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
11.2008 - 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
11.2006 - 10.2007
- 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
04.2002 - 10.2006
- 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
09.1987 - 04.2002
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.
04.1983 - 09.1987
Education
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of East London
London 09.1981 - 09.1983
Mechanical Engineering
University of Greenwich
London 09.1980 - 09.1981
OND - Technology (Engineering)
Thurrock Technical College
Grays, Essex 09.1978 - 09.1980
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
11.2008 - Current
Branch Manager
Henderson Connellan
11.2006 - 10.2007
Branch Manager
Sharman Quinney Estate Agents
04.2002 - 10.2006
Commercial Agent
Self Employed
09.1987 - 04.2002
Sales and management roles
Various direct and retail sales roles.
04.1983 - 09.1987
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of East London
09.1981 - 09.1983
Mechanical Engineering
University of Greenwich
09.1980 - 09.1981
OND - Technology (Engineering)
Thurrock Technical College
09.1978 - 09.1980
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