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Bethany Harris

Bethany Harris

Warrington,Cheshire

Summary

As a dedicated Business Development Manager, I lead strategic initiatives to drive growth and expansion for the Cyber Security business unit at TD SYNNEX Ltd. My role is pivotal in identifying new business opportunities, establishing key partnerships, and enhancing our market presence. I currently have ownership of our second biggest vendor in the BU - RSA Security. I have over 8 years of B2B sales and account managing, all of which I have and impressive track record of increasing market share, building long-term relationships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels.

For 2 years running, I have also been nominated for 'Woman of the Year' and 'Unsung Hero' for our 'TD SYNNEX UK Awards'.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8
8

Years of B2B sales and account management experiance

4
4

Highly recognised personal award nominations

Work History

Business Development Manager

TD SYNNEX Ltd
Warrington, Cheshire
01.2023 - Current
  • Full ownership of our second biggest vendor in the business unit - RSA Security.
  • Responsible for RSA market share growth - increased by 20% within the last financial year since implementing new strategies
  • Developed, managed and maintained relationships with partners and vendors.
  • Coached team to build client relationships and exceed sales targets.
  • Launched new product lines with strong retail and marketing strategy.
  • Attended prominent industry trade shows, exhibitions and events across UK.
  • Attend customer sights to discuss business plans and to offer further support for their business needs
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Consistently exceeded revenue targets through new account penetration and development - .
  • Maintained open lines of communication , delivering regular updates on project status, product enhancements, and industry insights.
  • Aligned team activities towards ambitious growth plans to achieve impressive, lasting results.
  • Successfully negotiated contract terms and pricing with clients, leading to high contract renewal rates and expanded partnerships.
  • The point of escalation for partners and vendors

Business Development Executive

TD SYNNEX Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Developed and implemented value-adding strategies to increase product and service profitability.
  • Established streamlined account management and reporting tools.
  • Engaged with the Business Unit and/or General sales floor, running desk training, tool training and driving product mind share
  • Support development of strategies and ideas to assist business growth with the Business Development Managers
  • Ownership for building an accurate and detailed pipeline of deals within the Company's CRM system (Compass)
  • Weekly reporting to the vendor on sell-out activity, tracking performance of promotional activities and the deal pipeline
  • The point of escalation for customer care issues from the sales floor
  • Communicate product information, pricing, special offers and promotions to customers and the internal sales teams

Internal Sales Specialist

TD SYNNEX Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2021
  • Quoting partners/resellers and supporting them from enquiry stage through to order placement.
  • Managed a team inbox of customer enquiries
  • Offer a solid understanding of the product range and present an informed overview to support customers with their needs.
  • Managing customer renewals proactively and reactively for my accounts
  • Identified new opportunities
  • Maximised deals - increased the average margin from 6% to 13%
  • Followed up on opportunities and closed deals
  • Keep CRM up to date to ensure myself and the management team have an accurate view of my business.
  • Make outbound sales calls to business partners and prospects
  • Vendor Champion (RSA Security)
  • Developed and maintained long-term relationships with accounts

Inside Sales Coordinator

LPW Technology
Widnes, Cheshire
08.2015 - 10.2018
  • Representative for all UK & Ireland, Scandinavia and South Europe accounts.
  • Handled inbound queries by phone, email and in person.
  • Facilitated regular communication to keep customers updated throughout sales process.
  • Performed proactive and reactive calls to existing and prospective customers within target market.
  • Processed purchases and sales orders promptly.
  • Delivering sales targets and ensuring the best possible service to customers.
  • Entering all sales orders and sales returns onto the system at an average value of £50,000.
  • Maintaining an accurate database of customer information including contact details, product codes and customer specifications
  • Prioritised personal workload effectively to meet sales and productivity targets.
  • Upsold add-ons to increase value of sales to generate maximum profits.

Barista Maestro (Supervisor)

Costa Coffee
Warrington & St Helens
08.2013 - 11.2020
  • Awarded 2nd in Barista of the Year
  • Cash up tills
  • Change Orders (Money)
  • Placing Adhoc Orders (etc cutlery, cups, cleaning essentials)
  • Liaising with area managers/other managers
  • Running shifts
  • Leading team meetings
  • Attending supervisor meetings
  • Creating shift planners
  • Opening/closing the store

Education

A-Levels - Sociology, Travel & Tourism, Photography

Priestley College, Warrington
09.2011 - 05.2013

Skills

  • Relationship management
  • Sales and market development
  • Forecasting abilities
  • Account management
  • Cyber Security
  • Lead generation
  • Contract and pricing negotiation
  • Sales pipeline management
  • Analytic and planning skills
  • B2B social media campaigning
  • Team training
  • CRM technologies
  • Issue resolution
  • Converting leads
  • Business development

Timeline

Business Development Manager - TD SYNNEX Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Business Development Executive - TD SYNNEX Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023
Internal Sales Specialist - TD SYNNEX Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2021
Inside Sales Coordinator - LPW Technology
08.2015 - 10.2018
Barista Maestro (Supervisor) - Costa Coffee
08.2013 - 11.2020
Priestley College - A-Levels, Sociology, Travel & Tourism, Photography
09.2011 - 05.2013
Bethany Harris