Haaris Riaz
Batley,West Yorkshire
Summary
I am an experienced business development professional with a background in client relations, partnerships, and sales. After relocating to Batley from Milton Keynes, I am seeking new career opportunities that will allow me to use my skills in relationship-building and strategic outreach.
Currently, I work as a freelance music and events DJ, where I focus on in-person networking and social media marketing, engaging with restaurant owners, club managers, and event agencies. This requires a lot of relationship building, heavy people-skills and being out of my comfort zone on a regular basis.
With experience in procurement and business development, I have a proven track record in building long-term relationships and driving results. My communication skills are one of my key strengths—whether presenting to large groups and departments, product or solution demos over video meetings, or speaking at events. I thrive in dynamic environments and am eager to bring my expertise to new challenges. I would welcome the opportunity to connect over a call or video meeting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Music and Events DJ
Freelance
Leeds and Milton Keynes
09.2021 - Current
- Work Overview: Held music residencies across Milton Keynes and now Leeds, performing at restaurants, bars, pubs, and clubs while also advising on strategies to attract more customers.
- Provided music for charity and corporate events, including food festivals, business networking functions, and awards ceremonies.
- Assisted in venue promotion and marketing on social media, co-creating content with collaborators, including images, stories, and posts on Instagram and Facebook.
Client Partnership Consultant
KPI: Health
Milton Keynes, UK
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: KPI: Health is a medical insourcing and temporary staffing company, which hires clinical specialists and teams for hospitals across the UK.
- Communicated with both new and existing NHS Trusts/Hospitals for medical insourcing services, primarily in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Community Paediatric Services.
- Shifted responsibilities towards candidate engagement and compliance activities, ensuring that doctors, surgeons, nurses, and medical professionals met all required qualifications and checks.
- Contacted NHS referees, primarily Clinical Directors, to complete necessary background checks.
Business Development Representative
Sodexo Engage / Pluxee
Milton Keynes, UK
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Sodexo Engage, now known as Pluxee, is an employee rewards company that offers consultancy services and sells staff retention and recognition solutions.
- Worked in B2B sales, booking new-business appointments for Business Development Managers, targeting HR and People Directors, Finance Directors, and Facilities Managers.
- Transitioned into the Client Services team, booking cross-sell appointments and engaging in account-based selling.
- Achieved the highest appointment conversion rate from September 2022 to July 2023, generating approximately £50,000 in profit.
- Used multiple communication channels, including cold/warm calls, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outlook.
- Experienced with Salesforce, plus HubSpot and collaborated with Account Management and Marketing teams.
Business Development Executive
Stratas
Knowlhill, UK
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Stratas is a digital transformation company that offers both consultancy services and innovative SaaS solutions.
- Helped sell digital transformation consultancy services and SaaS solutions across multiple business sectors.
- Engaged with Facilities Managers, HR, and Finance Directors to identify challenges and provide tailored solutions.
- Focused mainly on real estate, financial services, charities, and insurance sectors.
- Booked meetings and system demonstrations for Hybrid Mail, M-Files, and BusinessOptix.
- Contacted and helped convert potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
- Worked collaboratively with the marketing department to create impactful promotional materials for client pitches.
- Participated in industry events, raising brand visibility and potential leads generation.
Procurement Specialist
Matrix Milestone
Milton Keynes, UK
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Matrix Milestone was formerly known as Matrix MM and is a part of Matrix SCM. They focus on helping streamline the procurement process of public sector clients.
- Engaged with service providers across all professional consultancy sectors; mainly construction, property and finance, managing onboarding processes using HubSpot.
- Targeted architects, facilities managers, specialist teachers, surveyors, estate agencies, accountants, and many others, for large public sector bidding/tender opportunities, including client face-to-face support.
- Ensured compliance by reviewing relevant construction licenses, insurances, and project references.
- Edited, sent out, and reviewed all supplier contract agreements and financial information forms, which were issued and managed through emails, HelloSign, and DocuSign.
- Assisted businesses in bidding for public sector contracts, including tender support.
- Managed supplier contract agreements and financial documentation via HelloSign and DocuSign.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
Volunteer Foster Carer
Orange Grove Foster Care
Milton Keynes, UK
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Work Overview: I assisted my family with foster caring on a voluntary basis.
- Encouraged positive behaviours through structured routine and personal growth.
- Attended school meetings and communicated with social workers.
- Facilitated further skill development by providing effective mentoring in life skills.
Operational Support Grade (OSG) Security
HM Prison Woodhill
Milton Keynes, UK
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: HM Prison Woodhill at the time was a category A prison, holding high-profile UK criminals.
- Protected third-party contractors from inmates, including paramedics, general maintenance contractors, and police staff.
- Directed ambulance vehicles and paramedics in high-risk locations.
- Monitored and documented dangerous equipment.
- Supervised all construction and maintenance workers ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Officer Cadet
Cambridge University Officer's Training Corps (British Army Reserve)
Cambridge, UK
09.2012 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: The CUOTC, also known as the Light Blue Volunteers, is a Group B, non-deployable branch of the Army Reserve and is aimed at university students.
- Led and managed fellow officer cadets during exercises while following a chain of command under a military syllabus issued by the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for junior under-officer level training.
- Developed management and leadership skills when giving orders to meet targets and maintain health and safety.
- Shadowed reservist soldiers at E Coy 7 Rifles (John Howard Barracks) Army Infantry, now 678 Sqn Army Air Corps, Apache Helicopter Support and Maintenance.
Education
Business Management BA (Hons) -
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge 01.2012 - 01.2016
GCSE Grades -
Shenley Brook End School and Sixth Form
Milton Keynes 01.2005 - 01.2012
Skills
- Lead Generation & Prospecting
- B2B Sales & Account-Based Selling
- Client Engagement & Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Communication & Consultation
- Social Media Marketing (Instagram, Facebook)
- Event Promotion & Public Speaking
- Supplier Onboarding & Tender Management
- SaaS & Product Demonstrations
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
Timeline
Client Partnership Consultant
KPI: Health
06.2024 - 10.2024
Business Development Representative
Sodexo Engage / Pluxee
04.2022 - 09.2023
Music and Events DJ
Freelance
09.2021 - Current
Business Development Executive
Stratas
07.2021 - 03.2022
Procurement Specialist
Matrix Milestone
03.2020 - 07.2021
Volunteer Foster Carer
Orange Grove Foster Care
07.2019 - 03.2020
Operational Support Grade (OSG) Security
HM Prison Woodhill
04.2018 - 01.2019
Officer Cadet
Cambridge University Officer's Training Corps (British Army Reserve)
09.2012 - 01.2016
Business Management BA (Hons) -
Anglia Ruskin University
01.2012 - 01.2016
GCSE Grades -
Shenley Brook End School and Sixth Form
01.2005 - 01.2012
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