David Bird
Yaxley,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Experienced businessman with extensive sales experience in B to B and B to C markets, including retail sales and direct sales.
Conducting business with a high level of honesty and integrity.
Self-disciplined and self-motivated.
Skilled at video filming and production.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Videographer
Self employed - DB Sound and Vision
Yaxley, Cambridgeshire
2008.11 - Current
- Built rapport with clients and interviewed them on camera for natural video results.
- Collaborated with client's marketing team to plan video content for social media.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with clients for marketing and training videos.
- Planned, filmed and edited video content to match brief requirements.
Branch Manager
Henderson Connellan
Thrapston, Northamptonshire
2006.11 - 2007.10
- Oversaw all aspects of branch management, including sales, revenue and policy enforcement.
- Completed property valuations to acquire housing stock.
Branch Manager
Sharman Quinney Estate Agents
Oundle, Northamptonshire
2002.04 - 2006.10
- Oversaw all aspects of branch management, including sales, revenue and policy enforcement.
- Headed the property valuations and trained an assistant valuer.
Commercial Agent
Self Employed
Orton Wistow, Cambridgeshire
1987.09 - 2002.04
Acted as self-employed sales agent to manufacturers and importers, including; Oldroyd Publishing Group, Apex Fire Safety and various furniture manufacturers.
Sales and management roles
Various direct and retail sales roles.
1983.04 - 1987.09
Education
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of East London
London 1981.09 - 1983.09
Mechanical Engineering
University of Greenwich
London 1980.09 - 1981.09
OND - Technology (Engineering)
Thurrock Technical College
Grays, Essex 1978.09 - 1980.09
Skills
- Networking at business events to generate leads
- Building rapport with clients
- Establishing client's needs and producing proposals
- Follow up on sales leads and secure sales
- Interviewing clients on camera to create the required content
- Filming content to achieve the required results
- Edit footage and create videos to clients' requirements
Timeline
Videographer
Self employed - DB Sound and Vision
2008.11 - Current
Branch Manager
Henderson Connellan
2006.11 - 2007.10
Branch Manager
Sharman Quinney Estate Agents
2002.04 - 2006.10
Commercial Agent
Self Employed
1987.09 - 2002.04
Sales and management roles
Various direct and retail sales roles.
1983.04 - 1987.09
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of East London
1981.09 - 1983.09
Mechanical Engineering
University of Greenwich
1980.09 - 1981.09
OND - Technology (Engineering)
Thurrock Technical College
1978.09 - 1980.09