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Ben Foote

Wandsworth, London,England

Summary

An enthusiastic and results-driven professional with a strong background in SaaS sales, Recruitment, business development, Finance and various customer and client facing roles. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to challenges, I am dedicated to delivering high-quality work and contributing to success. I have consistently demonstrated the ability to adapt to dynamic environments and collaborate effectively with diverse teams. Committed to continuous learning and growth, I am eager to leverage my expertise to make a meaningful impact in whichever company I join.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior sales development representative

Sourcewhale
London
2024.04 - Current
  • Achieved highest booked, QHM and closed won revenue over the last 12 months in team. Consistently hit targets and accelerators throughout tenure. Set record for highest QHM's achieved in one month.
  • Sourced and qualified leads through multi-channel outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn), driving a consistent pipeline of new opportunities.
  • Managed high daily activity volumes while maintaining quality messaging and personalisation.
  • Conducted discovery conversations to assess fit and convert prospects into demos for the sales team.
  • Collaborated closely with Account Executives to hand over opportunities and support deal progression.
  • Utilised data-driven outreach strategies to increase engagement and booking rates.
  • Proficient with outreach and sales tools including SourceWhale, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other systems.
  • Leveraged automation and sequencing to deliver scalable outreach while maintaining personalisation.
  • Consistently ranked top of SDR team for outbound performance and activity.

Business Development & Marketing Lead

Titan Consulting
Horsham, West Sussex
2023.10 - 2025.11

Role Summary

  • Key contributor to business launch
  • Led client acquisition, sales, and all marketing activity
  • Managed two junior team members

Key Skills

  • Sales proficiency (lead sourcing, negotiation)
  • Strong verbal & written communication
  • Market research & trend analysis
  • Strategic planning & execution
  • Problem-solving & solution design

Key Responsibilities

  • Researched and identified new business opportunities
  • Generated leads via networking, outreach and cold calling
  • Built and managed client relationships end-to-end
  • Developed proposals, pitches and presentations
  • Conducted competitor and market analysis
  • Created and implemented strategic growth plans
  • Collaborated with marketing, product and operations teams
  • Owned all marketing output (socials, website, logo, brand tone)
  • Managed two marketing/admin execs and approved marketing material

Financial Recruitment Consultant

Alexanderlloyd
Crawley , West Sussex
2022.07 - 2023.06
  • During my time at Alexanderlloyd I was a recourser for 4 months before being promoted to a full 360 consultant where I managed a client base covering Surrey and Sussex focused on transactional finance roles.
  • Key skills gained were;
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication to effectively interact with clients, candidates, and colleagues.
  • Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate terms, salaries, and conditions with both clients and candidates.
  • Relationship Building: Establish and nurture relationships with clients, candidates, and industry professionals.
  • Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to understand their hiring needs, company culture, and specific job requirements.
  • Candidate Sourcing: Utilise various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, and networking, to identify potential candidates.
  • Screening and Interviewing: Evaluate resumes, conduct preliminary interviews, and assess candidates' skills and qualifications.
  • Matching and Placement: Present well-matched candidates to clients and facilitate the interview and selection process.
  • Reference Checks: Conduct background and reference checks on selected candidates to verify their credentials.
  • Feedback Handling: Provide constructive feedback to candidate's post-interview and gather feedback from clients for continuous improvement.
  • Offer Negotiation: Manage salary negotiations and contract terms between clients and selected candidates.

Team Leader

Cooperative Food
2020.10 - 2022.05

Head Marshall

Holmbush events
2018.06 - 2019.09

Bar manager

The Dragon Pub
2017.11 - 2018.05

Customer Team Member

Cooperative food
2016.08 - 2017.11

Law intern

BDBF Employment Law Specialists
2015.06 - 2015.06

Education

Business & Finance degree -

Bournemouth University
Bournemouth

A level's - Business A, Economics B, Law Distinction

Reigate College

AS Level's - Business A, Economics B, Law Distinction

Reigate College

GCSE - All A/B

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Skills

  • Lead generation & prospecting
  • Cold outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn)
  • Qualification & discovery
  • Objection handling
  • Pipeline management
  • CRM proficiency (HubSpot)
  • Sequencing & personalisation
  • Time & activity management
  • Communication (written & verbal)
  • Collaboration with Account Executives
  • Target-driven performance

Accreditations

  • CMI Level 5 - Certificate in management and Leadership, Business Administration and management
  • AACSB - Accreditation in Business & Finance
  • APM - Accreditation in Project Management
  • ACCA - Various exams; Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, FFA Financial Accounting, FMA Management Accounting, Accounting and Quantitative Analysis, Corporate Reporting, Financial Analysis and Business Analysis, FBT Business & Technology.

Interests

  • Regularly go to the gym and work on my overall health, including a recent half marathon
  • Participate in various sports including Boxing, tennis and golf
  • Passionate about watches and cars
  • Enjoy socialising with friends and family

Timeline

Senior sales development representative

Sourcewhale
2024.04 - Current

Business Development & Marketing Lead

Titan Consulting
2023.10 - 2025.11

Financial Recruitment Consultant

Alexanderlloyd
2022.07 - 2023.06

Team Leader

Cooperative Food
2020.10 - 2022.05

Head Marshall

Holmbush events
2018.06 - 2019.09

Bar manager

The Dragon Pub
2017.11 - 2018.05

Customer Team Member

Cooperative food
2016.08 - 2017.11

Law intern

BDBF Employment Law Specialists
2015.06 - 2015.06

Business & Finance degree -

Bournemouth University

A level's - Business A, Economics B, Law Distinction

Reigate College

AS Level's - Business A, Economics B, Law Distinction

Reigate College

GCSE - All A/B

Priory COFE
Ben Foote