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Ben Collins

St Albans,Hertfordshire

Summary

Results-driven Account Executive with 8+ years of sales experience spanning SaaS, e-commerce, and retail. Consistently exceeds targets through consultative selling, strategic account management, and value-led customer engagement. Achieved President's Club in my first full year at Omniplex Learning and previously ranked among Enterprise Holdings' top 30 sales performers in West City (approximately 3,000 employees).

Proven ability to drive growth and lead high-performance teams, demonstrated by promotion to Assistant Manager within 10 months at Enterprise Holdings, overseeing the largest fleet in Area U1A of 280 vehicles. Entrepreneurial mindset developed through co-founding and scaling Garage Strength Ltd, successfully growing the business during COVID-19 by capitalising on changing market demands with commercial gyms being forced to close.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Executive

Omniplex Learning
05.2023 - Current

• Won and onboarded new major account including Panasonic, Lindt, and Kellanova (Pringles/Kellogg's), Betfred and Enterprise Holdings (Rent-a-Car) through consultative SaaS sales and value-led solution positioning.

• Closed high-value deals including Heat Geek (£150k) and Panasonic (£70k), managing complex sales cycles from discovery to contract execution.

• Achieved 100%+ of annual quota in first full year, earning President's Club qualification, and currently on track to exceed target for a second consecutive year.

• Delivered tailored LMS and authoring platform demonstrations, translating technical functionality into clear commercial outcomes and ROI.

• Leveraged MEDDPICC and Value Selling frameworks to qualify opportunities, engage stakeholders, and accelerate enterprise deal progression.

Co-founder

Garage Strength Ltd
12.2018 - 03.2025

• Co-founded and scaled a gym equipment business, overseeing procurement, international logistics, and commercial operations.

• Negotiated sales agreements with commercial gyms and fitness facilities, driving revenue growth and customer acquisition.

• Managed supplier relationships, stock purchasing, and distribution logistics to ensure efficient inventory management and fulfilment.

• Developed marketing campaigns and increased revenue through consultative selling and upselling of premium equipment packages.

Assistant Manager

Enterprise Holdings
Watford
03.2022 - 05.2023

• Promoted to Assistant Manager of Enterprise's flagship Watford branch within 10 months, overseeing the largest fleet in Area U1A (280 vehicles).

• Managed daily branch operations, coordinating 35-55 vehicle rentals per day while maintaining service, safety, and operational standards.

• Drove revenue growth through upselling, fleet optimisation, and strategic account development across corporate, dealership, and bodyshop customers.

• Led, coached, and developed a team of 7 employees across sales, customer service, and operations.

• Delivered the area's highest operating profit per vehicle for six consecutive months, increasing revenue by £150 per car year-on-year.

• Achieved fleet growth of 14%, doubling the 6-month target of 7%.

• Maintained exceptional customer satisfaction scores, achieving 87% over six months and 92% over three months.

Management Graduate Scheme

Enterprise Holdings
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Sell insurance packages, ancillary products and upgrades to drive revenue.
  • Drive growth through generating and maintaining corporate, bodyshop and dealership leads.
  • Achieved Elite Club 7 times - Finished in the top 30 employees for sales figures 7 out of 10 months for West City (out of approximately 2,800+ employees).
  • Won the Area U1A sales competition 8 out of 10 months.
  • Generated the most Corporate Leads for 7 consecutive months.
  • Set-up and maintained numerous national accounts, including Saniflo (SFA Group) and Rapid Electrical Ltd.

Drum Teacher

Self Employed
09.2013 - 07.2019
  • Built client base from local schools to provide private drum tuition.

Drum Teacher

Wheatfields Junior School
09.2015 - 07.2019
  • Utilised Grade 8 drum qualification and experience to provide educational drum tuition and preparing for students to undertake formal graded examinations.

Education

Chartered Management Institute - Level 5 - Leadership and Management

Chartered Management Institute
07-2019

Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Business and Marketing

University of Hertfordshire
07-2018

Equivalent of 4 A-levels - Media, Music Technology, Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business

Sandringham School Sixth Form
07-2015

10 GCSEs - A*-C, Including: English Literature (A), English Language (B), Mathematics (B)

Sandringham School
07-2013

Skills

  • Sales negotiation
  • Consultative selling
  • Product demonstration
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic planning
  • Salesforce

Timeline

Sales Executive

Omniplex Learning
05.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

Enterprise Holdings
03.2022 - 05.2023

Management Graduate Scheme

Enterprise Holdings
05.2021 - 03.2022

Co-founder

Garage Strength Ltd
12.2018 - 03.2025

Drum Teacher

Wheatfields Junior School
09.2015 - 07.2019

Drum Teacher

Self Employed
09.2013 - 07.2019

Chartered Management Institute - Level 5 - Leadership and Management

Chartered Management Institute

Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Business and Marketing

University of Hertfordshire

Equivalent of 4 A-levels - Media, Music Technology, Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business

Sandringham School Sixth Form

10 GCSEs - A*-C, Including: English Literature (A), English Language (B), Mathematics (B)

Sandringham School
Ben Collins