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Asim Farooqui

Reading

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong foundation in B2C and B2B sales, complemented by experience in copywriting and marketing. I returned to sales with a renewed focus on directly impacting business growth, consistently exceeding targets by over 30% through effective communication and relationship-building. Recognised for a positive, driven attitude and the ability to quickly integrate into company culture. Equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, with a consistent commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Business Development Executive

Managementors Ltd
Reading
03.2025 - Current
  • Generating a consistent pipeline of high-quality sales meetings for Practice Directors across multiple sectors including IT/Telecoms, Nuclear/Energy, and Transport.
  • Engaging senior decision-makers at FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies.
  • Qualifying prospects by identifying key business challenges and needs using consultative questioning.

Sales Executive

Cuckoo Fibre Limited
Reading, Berkshire
10.2023 - 03.2025

• Managing and nurturing a pipeline of leads from initial contact to acquisition, utilising CRM systems like Salesforce and Kraken to field both outbound and inbound enquiries
• Consistently exceeding monthly sales targets by hitting 130% plus, achieving Top Volume Sales in my first year at the company
• Achieving 136 5-star Trust Pilot reviews across Cuckoo and it's legacy brands, Swish and Giganet
• Undertaking daily reporting duties of key sales metrics

Marketing Communications Executive

GAMA Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023

• Created engaging copy for external marketing collateral, including product brochures, web pages, and articles to support existing and new product launches
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to shape briefs and provide creative direction for deliverables
• Supported the launch of iQ, the company’s first interactive online training platform for healthcare professionals
• Assisted with ad-hoc communications such as topical emailers to capitalise on market trend opportunities

Employment Gap

Travel
04.2022 - 06.2022

Senior Marketing Executive

100AND10%
10.2021 - 03.2022

• Managed client accounts, creating campaigns to drive sales and urgency, while optimising brand messaging to ensure the needs of each individual client were met
• Provided creative input to design team for campaign assets
• Regularly utilised Wordpress for website amendments
• Monitored and reported on digital performance using Google Ads metrics

Employment Gap

Recovering from major heart surgery
01.2021 - 10.2021

Marketing Executive

BNP Paribas Cardif
01.2018 - 01.2021

• Re-optimised website content for the Warranty Direct brand website to enhance user engagement and drive traffic
• Supported various marketing campaigns across print and digital, creating compelling ads and slogans for publications like Top Gear Magazine, to writing scripts for radio adverts
• Utilised the in-house CRM system to identify customer trends and optimise marketing strategies
• Managed the company blog, newsletter, and PR pieces of copy
• Exposure to project management duties and Google Ads

Copywriter

Snack Media
07.2015 - 12.2017

• Responsible for producing a variety of written copy, mainly news articles and opinion pieces for their Football FanCast publication
• Ensuring articles were SEO optimised based on keyword metrics

Sales Executive

Solologic
Maidenhead
11.2014 - 06.2015

• Leveraging IT solutions to key decision makers of businesses to generate leads for tech companies like Cisco and drive their sales output

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sport Journalism

University of Bedfordshire
Bedford
/2009 - /2012

A-Levels - Business Studies, Physical Education, Psychology

The Henley College
2007 - 2009

Skills

  • Communication (verbal and written)
  • Organisation
  • Self-motivation
  • Client acquisition and retention
  • Goal setting and forecasting
  • Attention to detail

Additional Information

  • Hold a full, UK driving licence since 2009
  • FA Level 1 Football Coaching Badge
  • SIA Security Licence



Voluntary Work Experience

Sports Writer, Reading Chronicle - October 2012


Worked actively alongside journalists at the sports desk, writing pieces which were published in print.


Timeline

Business Development Executive

Managementors Ltd
03.2025 - Current

Sales Executive

Cuckoo Fibre Limited
10.2023 - 03.2025

Marketing Communications Executive

GAMA Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023

Employment Gap

Travel
04.2022 - 06.2022

Senior Marketing Executive

100AND10%
10.2021 - 03.2022

Employment Gap

Recovering from major heart surgery
01.2021 - 10.2021

Marketing Executive

BNP Paribas Cardif
01.2018 - 01.2021

Copywriter

Snack Media
07.2015 - 12.2017

Sales Executive

Solologic
11.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sport Journalism

University of Bedfordshire
/2009 - /2012

A-Levels - Business Studies, Physical Education, Psychology

The Henley College
2007 - 2009
Asim Farooqui