Colin Boardman
Warrington,Cheshire
Summary
Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Business Development Executive
Guardian Insurance Brokers
Wigan
2018.07 - 2020.03
- Strategised with sales teams to prospect and qualify potential customers within assigned geographic territories.
- Developed and implemented value-adding strategies to increase product and service profitability.
- Prepared campaign budgets with robust data analysis.
- Demonstrated product lines to large companies with polished presentation skills.
- Forged partnerships to reach wider customer base.
- Completed market research to map key segments and expand customer base.
Business Development Executive
Bridge Insurance Brokers
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2015.05 - 2018.07
- Strategised with sales teams to prospect and qualify potential customers within assigned geographic territories.
- Developed and implemented value-adding strategies to increase product and service profitability.
- Prepared campaign budgets with robust data analysis.
- Demonstrated product lines to large companies with polished presentation skills.
- Forged partnerships to reach wider customer base.
- Completed market research to map key segments and expand customer base.
Business Development Executive
JLT Insurance Brokers
Manchester, Manchester
2014.02 - 2015.04
- Strategised with sales teams to prospect and qualify potential customers within assigned geographic territories.
- Developed and implemented value-adding strategies to increase product and service profitability.
- Prepared campaign budgets with robust data analysis.
- Demonstrated product lines to large companies with polished presentation skills.
- Forged partnerships to reach wider customer base.
- Completed market research to map key segments and expand customer base.
Business Development Executive
Bollinton Insurance Brokers
Altrincham, Trafford
2008.02 - 2014.03
Assistant Store Manager
Burton Menswear
Manchester, Manchester
1995.01 - 2008.03
- Mentored team on effective upselling and cross-selling techniques, increasing profits by [Number]%.
- Improved store ability to meet and exceed customer expectations, through careful trend and stock monitoring.
- Demonstrated company core values in management and leadership, working with respect, honesty, integrity, inclusion and safety of others.
- Promoted and supported strong relationships with local community organisations, building store profile.
- Increased store sales by [Number]%, year-on-year, exceeding KPI targets.
- Monitored stock levels and wrote timely order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
- Set SMART goals for store team, developing staff abilities and increasing sales performance.
- Optimised store performance through continuous evaluation of existing processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Acted as liaison between staff and management to maintain two-way communications that improved store performance.
- Led regular staff performance reviews to provide guidance and support for individual development.
- Understood what drives overall business success and prioritised and delivered quality results.
Engineer
Smith & Robinson Engineering.
Manchester, Manchester
1970.08 - 1995.06
Education
GCSEs - History, English, Geography, Science & Art
Alfred Turner Secondary Modern
Manchester 1966.09 - 1970.08
Skills
- Database management
- Sales strategies
- Sales pipeline management
- Employee management
- Mentoring and coaching
- Excellent listening skills
Languages
English
Beginner
Timeline
Business Development Executive
Guardian Insurance Brokers
2018.07 - 2020.03
Business Development Executive
Bridge Insurance Brokers
2015.05 - 2018.07
Business Development Executive
JLT Insurance Brokers
2014.02 - 2015.04
Business Development Executive
Bollinton Insurance Brokers
2008.02 - 2014.03
Assistant Store Manager
Burton Menswear
1995.01 - 2008.03
Engineer
Smith & Robinson Engineering.
1970.08 - 1995.06
GCSEs - History, English, Geography, Science & Art
Alfred Turner Secondary Modern
1966.09 - 1970.08