ASHLEY ELROD
Shrewsbury,UK
Summary
Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking and meticulous sales professional with over 10 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multitasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, introducing products, implementing pricing models, inventory control and projections, vendor relations and territory development. Effective at identifying customer needs to deliver solutions. Tactical team builder and energetic strategic planner seeking to leverage an effective background into Business Development role with dynamic organisation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Teacher of Biology
THE THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL
09.2021 - Current
- Responsible for planning and teaching Biology, Chemistry and Physics to KS3 and KS4
Therapy Assistant
NHS Hospitals
Shrewsbury
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsible for teaching and training colleagues
- Assessed patient condition to monitor history and symptoms for improved patient outcomes.
- Supported patients with crutches, canes and prostheses to assist with balance and mobility.
- Promoted health and wellness by demonstrating therapeutic regimens.
Learning Mentor
THE SHREWSBURY COLLEGE
Shrewsbury
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsible for supporting KS5 students to access the curriculum
- Supported Key Stage 3 and 4 students with varying additional needs, from Dyslexia to Autism.
Independent International Sales Manager
NHS Hospitals
Shrewsbury
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Empowered, self-motivated and independent
- Responsible for sales in UK and US for Horizon SP
- Managing 50+ accounts at once, educating, selling and supporting after sale
- Drafted sales reports and facilitated accurate performance tracking against sales targets through Salesforce.
- Coordinated client entertainment and familiarisation trips to foster strong and favourable rapport.
UK Sales Manager
Horizon Strategic Partners
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed UK territory, acquiring new clients and servicing existing accounts
- Leveraged strategic networking to create new business opportunities.
- Proficient in CRM, Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Learning Mentor
The Gryphon School
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Assisted with the education and safeguarding of Special Educational Needs students in KS3
- Developed and implemented inclusion activities such as Visual Perception Programmes and Touchtyping to enhance student engagement.
Teaching Assistant
Hensall School
01.2016 - 07.2016
- One-to-one support for two students as well as whole class support for Reception through year 5
Marketing Director/Business Development
Clinical Neurology Specialists
Las Vegas
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Doubled the number of legal clients within 12 months
- Increased daily patient load by 80% within two years
- Spearheaded and led multi-channel marketing campaigns to extend brand reach.
- Reviewed KPI reports and leveraged data-drive insights to make informed campaign decisions.
- Built rapport with leading influencers to support favourable partnerships.
- Increased brand awareness with trending and engaging social media campaigns, extending reach to grow target audience.
- Developed annual budgets and enforced departmental adherence to reduce overages.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with key influencers, securing valuable media coverage and endorsements to drive growth.
Marketing Director/Business Development
Champion Diagnostics
06.2006 - 10.2012
- Initially hired to manage marketing and sales efforts for diagnostic imaging targeting physicians
- Exceeded performance goals and began also selling physical therapy service in 2009
- Chosen to take over medical billing in 2011, and still sell diagnostic imaging and physical therapy
- Increased overall number of partners by 26% during entire tenure of employment
- Maintained operating budgets, promoting services at conferences and education events
- Executed all advertising campaigns, including promotional items, print and other media
Education
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology -
Auburn University
01.2004 -
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Certificate - Lead Generation, Business to Business Sales Mastercourse
Udemy
01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate - Grant Writing for Non-Profits
Udemy
02.2024 - 02.2024
Certificate - Social Media Marketing and Management Masterclass
Udemy
02.2024 - 02.2024
Skills
- Excellent background overseeing marketing initiatives, partner training and operating budgets
- Master Relationship Builder
- Preparing and presenting for large and small groups
- Outstanding background increasing revenue
- Enthusiastic and smiling analytical person, with experience in supporting clients pre and post-sale
- Experience in closing cold and warm calls
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Instructional Techniques
- Proficient with CRM
- Goals and Performance
- Process Improvement
- Sales Leadership
- New Business Development
- Referral Management
- Partnering and Relationships
Personal Information
Nationality: American
Timeline
Certificate - Grant Writing for Non-Profits
Udemy
02.2024 - 02.2024
Certificate - Social Media Marketing and Management Masterclass
Udemy
02.2024 - 02.2024
Certificate - Lead Generation, Business to Business Sales Mastercourse
Udemy
01.2023 - 01.2023
Teacher of Biology
THE THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL
09.2021 - Current
Therapy Assistant
NHS Hospitals
09.2020 - 07.2021
Learning Mentor
THE SHREWSBURY COLLEGE
09.2020 - 07.2021
Independent International Sales Manager
NHS Hospitals
09.2018 - 06.2019
UK Sales Manager
Horizon Strategic Partners
01.2018 - 09.2018
Learning Mentor
The Gryphon School
09.2016 - 12.2017
Teaching Assistant
Hensall School
01.2016 - 07.2016
Marketing Director/Business Development
Clinical Neurology Specialists
10.2012 - 01.2016
Marketing Director/Business Development
Champion Diagnostics
06.2006 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology -
Auburn University
01.2004 -