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Barry McAllister

Barry McAllister

Aberdeenshire

Summary

Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking and meticulous sales professional with over 16 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 Director level Sales or Business Development role with dynamic organisation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of Renewables EMEA & North America

TDA
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
01.2022 - Current
  • Heading up TDA Renewables team across EMEA & North America.
  • Partnering with leading Development Companies, IPP'S, EPC's, OEM's and Consultancies across the Solar, Battery Storage (BESS), Wind, Hydrogen, EV (electric vehicles) & EfW industries.
  • Offering a range of permanent and contract recruitment solutions.
  • Brainstormed ideas with clients and stakeholders to maximise project potential.
  • Leveraged market and competitor data to identify market opportunities and gaps.
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
  • Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems, ensuring streamlined data processes for maximum efficiency.
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
  • Identified opportunities to drive business growth, diversification and expansion.

Business Development Manager

NES Fircroft
Muscat, Oman
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for the acquisition of multiple new business accounts including PDO, Halliburton, MB Petroleum, CCED and others.
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
  • Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems, ensuring streamlined data processes for maximum efficiency.
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.

Senior Business Development Manager

Matchtech
Houston, Texas
11.2017 - 02.2019
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
  • Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems, ensuring streamlined data processes for maximum efficiency.
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
  • Drew on understanding of key markets to push development of business strategies.
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.

Global Business Development Manager

Abika Consulting
London, United Kingdom
06.2013 - 10.2015
  • Conducted market research to assess and respond to international market trends.
  • Navigated regulatory landscapes and compliance requirements for international markets.
  • Established and maintained key partnerships with international clients and stakeholders.
  • Advised on product localisation and adaptation strategies for diverse markets.

Business Development Manager

ASA
Aberdeen
07.2006 - 05.2013
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Glenwood Academy
Fife

Skills

  • Warm and cold calling
  • Revenue development
  • Proposal writing
  • Sales leadership
  • Open and clear communicator
  • Campaign management
  • Networking ability

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Head of Renewables EMEA & North America

TDA
01.2022 - Current

Senior Business Development Manager

Matchtech
11.2017 - 02.2019

Business Development Manager

NES Fircroft
06.2017 - 07.2021

Global Business Development Manager

Abika Consulting
06.2013 - 10.2015

Business Development Manager

ASA
07.2006 - 05.2013

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Glenwood Academy
Barry McAllister