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Bernadette Wilson

Bernadette Wilson

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

An experienced technology marketer with 12+ years working in the IT Channel. A strong background in strategic planning, creating awareness and driving demand generation. As an accomplished Account Director, I excel at building bespoke marketing strategies, collaborating effectively with industry professionals, and consistently producing outstanding results against business objectives. Highly adaptable and organised with strong relationship building, budget management and sales skills. In addition, have been CRN award nominated and published in Global Tech Advocates - Voices in the shadows II.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Account Director

ResourceiT
Basingstoke, Hampshire
05.2022 - Current

A client-facing role as part of the senior leadership team within ResourceiT, a tech focused channel marketing agency. Customers include the full IT Channel, from Distributors to Microsoft, Logitech to ISV's, MSPs and partners

  • Plan, develop and execute marketing strategies for my key accounts and new customers
  • Focus on recruitment and onboarding strategy of new customers (21 new customers onboarded in FY23, £780k revenue, company avg. deal size £11k)
  • Achieve and exceed sales and profitability targets with strong budget management and stakeholder relationship building
  • Write strategic and in-depth proposals including tactics such as: demand generation, content creation, digital marketing, ABM and training
  • Management of Business Development Manager. Effectively nurture team members' growth through customised training, ongoing guidance, and support, ensuring their professional success.

Senior Marketing Account Manager

ResourceiT
Basingstoke, Hampshire
09.2020 - 05.2022

A senior campaign manager focused role, managing the largest ResourceiT customers, end-to-end campaign strategy, planning, execution and reporting

  • Managing the revenue growth goals, financial forecast and budget spend
  • Expanding and growing relationships to ensure recurring revenue
  • Working closely with senior stakeholders at Distributors, Vendors and Partners
  • New customer onboarding including strategic proposal creation and sales pitches
  • Customers based globally including UK,EMEA, India and USA

Vendor Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
Basingstoke, Hampshire
05.2018 - 09.2020

Proactively manage the planning and implementation of strategic and tactical marketing programs that fall in line with vendor and TD SYNNEX business objectives for Dell Technologies, Lenovo and APC

  • Managing revenue and budgets upwards of £350k per quarter across different quarterly timelines while ensuring all activity is managed and executed accordingly
  • Planning and implementing promotions, product launches and sales incentives to support sales targets
  • Top 6 at Dell EMEA “Let's get digital” awards March 2019

Enterprise Software Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
Basingstoke, Hampshire
01.2018 - 05.2018

Vendors managed in this role included: Oracle, Red Hat, Micro Focus and Quest, with a heavy focused on relationship building to secure quarterly MDF.

Marketing plans for these vendors included:

  • SMB initiatives focused on channel incentives, digital marketing, and events to support transactional business growth and brand awareness
  • Strategic enterprise campaigns with emphasised ABM, lead generation, and sales enablement programs

Cisco Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
Basingstoke, Hampshire
05.2016 - 01.2018

Drive marketing activity to, for and through the channel for all Cisco products, services, and Meraki to accelerate growth, reduce cost, increase profitability and increase customer satisfaction for the vendor, reseller and end users.

  • Managing vendor relationships to gain access to not only the MDF available but incremental revenue streams
  • Working with reseller partners to execute strategic marketing and enablement plans to generate pipeline and closed business

Acting Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
Basingstoke, Hampshire
11.2014 - 04.2016
  • Veeam, IGEL and Atlantis in the Enterprise Software team of the Advanced Solutions division
  • Creation and execution of marketing plans, contributing to vendor QBR's alongside financial management and forecasting
  • Drove sales growth quarter on quarter which produced a 40:1 ROI for Veeam, hit vendor business objectives and increased the transacting partner base to an all-time high

Marketing Executive

TD SYNNEX (SDG)
Langley, Slough
10.2013 - 04.2016
  • Citrix, VMware, and Cisco marketing executive
  • Working closely with the Vendor Marketing Managers to execute marketing campaigns including event planning in and outside of the UK, to partner marketing and end user demand generation

Sales Operations Executive

TD SYNNEX
Basingstoke, Hampshire
11.2011 - 09.2013
  • Working directly within the sales structure alongside sales account managers
  • Responsible for undertaking full ownership for all sales administrative tasks
  • This role required attention to detail, working to deadlines and having a passion for customer satisfaction under pressure and a professional telephone manner

Marketing Assistant

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
11.2009 - 05.2010
  • Adaptable Assistant for Kingston University's Student Union Marketing Team, responsible for building the union's profile and driving sales


Education

BA (HONS) - Marketing Management

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames

A-Levels -

Queen Mary's College
Basingstoke, Hampshire

GCSEs -

Brighton Hill Community College
Basingstoke, Hampshire

Skills

  • Channel / Partner marketing
  • Strategic & Go to market planning
  • Demand generation
  • Sales / Lead development
  • Budget planning and management
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing analytics
  • Marketing strategy implementation
  • People management
  • Business development

Certification

  • LinkedIn Certified Marketing Insider
  • LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Fundamentals
  • LinkedIn Marketing Strategy
  • LinkedIn Content and Creative Design
  • CIM Principles of Great Copywriting
  • CIM B2B Social Media Campaign Planning
  • Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
  • Account Based Marketing Strategy Certification - Terminus (currently studying)

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Account Director

ResourceiT
05.2022 - Current

Senior Marketing Account Manager

ResourceiT
09.2020 - 05.2022

Vendor Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
05.2018 - 09.2020

Enterprise Software Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
01.2018 - 05.2018

Cisco Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
05.2016 - 01.2018

Acting Marketing Manager

TD SYNNEX
11.2014 - 04.2016

Marketing Executive

TD SYNNEX (SDG)
10.2013 - 04.2016

Sales Operations Executive

TD SYNNEX
11.2011 - 09.2013

Marketing Assistant

Kingston University
11.2009 - 05.2010

BA (HONS) - Marketing Management

Kingston University

A-Levels -

Queen Mary's College

GCSEs -

Brighton Hill Community College
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