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Colin Boardman

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
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • 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
05.2015 - 07.2018
  • 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
02.2014 - 04.2015
  • 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
02.2008 - 03.2014

Assistant Store Manager

Burton Menswear
Manchester, Manchester
01.1995 - 03.2008
  • 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
08.1970 - 06.1995

Education

GCSEs - History, English, Geography, Science & Art

Alfred Turner Secondary Modern
Manchester
09.1966 - 08.1970

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
07.2018 - 03.2020

Business Development Executive

Bridge Insurance Brokers
05.2015 - 07.2018

Business Development Executive

JLT Insurance Brokers
02.2014 - 04.2015

Business Development Executive

Bollinton Insurance Brokers
02.2008 - 03.2014

Assistant Store Manager

Burton Menswear
01.1995 - 03.2008

Engineer

Smith & Robinson Engineering.
08.1970 - 06.1995

GCSEs - History, English, Geography, Science & Art

Alfred Turner Secondary Modern
09.1966 - 08.1970
Colin Boardman