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Chris Holmes

Harpenden,Hertford

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in digital marketing, technical product understanding, and market trends identification. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SEO and SEM, social media advertising, and email marketing. Adept at technical demonstrations, stakeholder collaboration, and competitor analysis. Proven track record in meeting sales targets, launching new products, and managing territories. Skilled in preparing RFP responses, reviewing contracts, and leveraging CRM systems. Career goal: to drive innovative marketing strategies and enhance product lifecycle management in a dynamic organisation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical sales representative

Schneider Electric
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
01.2020 - Current
  • Working within our Secure Power Business Unit, scoping out opportunities with our end users primarily on single phase solutions. Occasionally am involved with more detailed 3 phase and cooling solutions.
  • Working within our IT channel with our top tier focussed accounts
  • End users connected to these accounts, vary from large data centres, global accounts, and key public sector clients. Such as Google, Amazon, and NHS England.
  • Tailored sales pitches according to client needs resulting in improved conversion rates.
  • Provided excellent customer service, ensuring client retention and referrals.
  • Trained colleagues to improve product knowledge and sales skills.
  • Managed time efficiently whilst handling multiple client accounts simultaneously.

Account Manager

NPA
St Albans, Hertfordshire
07.2016 - 12.2019
  • Looking after just over 1200 accounts, majority of which have not bought for a significant time through the NPA.
  • Since January 2017 I have managed to deliver an extra £84,000 from accounts that have not spent with the NPA since 2015.
  • Visiting customers, to get a better understanding of their needs. Although this is not strictly part of my job role, I have done this as it has been key in further building relationships.
  • Training other staff members on variety of systems.
  • Maintaining membership retention. There has been a couple of times, that without my input the business would have lost a couple of members.
  • Being a point of reference for the team.
  • Working with other departments to maximise customer growth. Again this is something that I have done myself with no guidance as I wanted to get the accounts that I manage to have a more seamless member journey for all of their queries rather than constantly being passed around to various people.
  • I have over achieved every single one of my commission targets since I started at the NPA, and even with significant cuts to product ranges and increase in targets I have still delivered.

Buyer

Computacenter
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
11.2007 - 10.2011
  • Management of full supply chain.
  • Processing orders from distributors/vendors.
  • Liaising with sales and customers.
  • Marketing.
  • Negotiating.
  • Product management.
  • Administration.

Education

A-levels - Psychology, Sociology

Oakland’s College
St Albans, Hertfordshire
08/1999 - 06/2000

GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Biology, Geography

Nicholas Breakspear School RC
St Albans, Hertfordshire
09/1992 - 06/1999

HND - Computing & Electronic Music

Hertfordshire University
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
08/2002 - 05/2004

Skills

  • Microsoft office suite mastery
  • Contract reviewing
  • New product launch
  • Market trends identification
  • Remaining calm under pressure
  • Demonstrating patience
  • Customer relations
  • Confident communicator
  • Relationship Management
  • Account management

Timeline

Technical sales representative

Schneider Electric
01.2020 - Current

Account Manager

NPA
07.2016 - 12.2019

Buyer

Computacenter
11.2007 - 10.2011

A-levels - Psychology, Sociology

Oakland’s College
08/1999 - 06/2000

GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Biology, Geography

Nicholas Breakspear School RC
09/1992 - 06/1999

HND - Computing & Electronic Music

Hertfordshire University
08/2002 - 05/2004

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