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Imran Hussain

High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in customer service excellence and client relationship management. Demonstrates exceptional skills in creative thinking, business acumen, and sales forecasting, complemented by expertise in project coordination and information analysis. Proficient in stakeholder communication and engagement, with a proven track record of effective negotiation and time-management. Adept at analytical thinking and technical report writing, ensuring clear verbal and oral communication. Committed to leveraging product knowledge to enhance customer relations while pursuing opportunities for professional growth within the industry.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Product Specialist

John Lewis Plc
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
04.2012 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for enabling and enhancing team knowledge and selling skills in a number of products within the Consumer Technology department to support the delivery of an excellent customer experience and the achievement of sales targets.
  • Enhanced team performance with the development of tailored training initiatives.
  • Utilised digital learning platforms, increasing accessibility and flexibility for staff members undergoing trainings.
  • Delivered effective training sessions to improve overall operational efficiency.
  • Introduced new learning technologies to make training delivery more efficient.
  • Improved product knowledge, arranging and conducting live product training sessions both online and in person.

Business Development Executive

The Chartered Institue Of Marketing
Cookham, Maidenhead
10.2008 - 01.2012
  • New business development and account management role providing advice on 120 training courses over 13 key subject areas and qualifications to sales and marketing professionals
  • Selling to Learning & Development, HR, Marketing Managers and Managing Directors across all business sectors and growing new business across organisations in the UK and worldwide.
  • Regularly hitting and exceeding individual and team targets for open training and qualifications – regularly delivering monthly revenue between £60k - £70k.
  • Attending Marketing events to advise attendees on the benefits of studying with the CIM academy and the best study option and level for them to develop their skills and knowledge.
  • Provide strong relationships with clients and full life-cycle support and customer service.
  • Managing training projects, co-ordinating the service and delivery between Course Directors, Education, Learning and Delivery support teams and Finance.
  • Designed and implemented a new customer loyalty program
  • Coaching and mentoring new recruits

Account Manager, Production Systems

Xerox
Uxbridge, Hillingdon
03.2003 - 09.2006
  • Developed customised proposals for clients, resulting in increased conversion rates.
  • Boosted brand recognition by planning and executing creative promotional activities.
  • Managed business relationships to ensure loyalty and long-term commitment.
  • Represented the company at industry events, promoting product portfolio.
  • Customised account management approaches uniquely tailored to each client's needs for improved satisfaction scores.
  • Nurtured key accounts, fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Negotiated contracts to secure profitable deals.
  • Devised marketing plans, resulting in increased brand awareness.
  • Strengthened customer retention by providing exceptional after-sales service.
  • Collaborated with sales team for achieving shared objectives.
  • Resolved escalated issues and liaised with clients to restore satisfaction and promote retention.
  • Trained and mentored new account representatives to deliver outstanding service.


Winner of Honour’s Club (sales league) in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies with Marketing

University of Greenwich
London
/1997 - /2002

4 A-Levels - Business Studies, English Literature, French & Spanish

Royal Grammar School
High Wycombe

10 GCSEs -

Royal Grammar School
High Wycombe

Skills

  • Customer service excellence
  • Self-motivation
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Creative thinking
  • Business acumen
  • Sales forecasting
  • Project coordination
  • Information analysis
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Active listening
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Time-management
  • Analytical-thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Technical report writing
  • Verbal and oral communication
  • Product knowledge
  • Customer relations

Languages

French
Upper intermediate
Urdu
Native

Affiliations

Travelling, general fitness and football coaching

Timeline

Product Specialist

John Lewis Plc
04.2012 - 01.2025

Business Development Executive

The Chartered Institue Of Marketing
10.2008 - 01.2012

Account Manager, Production Systems

Xerox
03.2003 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies with Marketing

University of Greenwich
/1997 - /2002

4 A-Levels - Business Studies, English Literature, French & Spanish

Royal Grammar School

10 GCSEs -

Royal Grammar School
Imran Hussain