Jake Bennett
Huddersfield,Kirklees
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with extensive expertise in direct sales, telesales, and B2B selling. Demonstrates proficiency in profit margin calculation, sales forecasting, and business development. Skilled in customer relations and account management, with a strong foundation in Microsoft Office Suite and technical sales support. Known for integrity, trustworthiness, and resilience under pressure. Committed to leveraging communication skills and interpersonal relationships to drive new business development and achieve organisational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sales Account Manager - Business Development Team
Vow Wholesale
Normanton, Wakefield
2026.02 - Current
- Developed new business opportunities for increased revenue.
- Enhanced brand visibility through active participation in industry events.
- Attended industry conferences to stay abreast of market trends.
- Expedited issue resolution process with prompt troubleshooting measures.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Achieved customer satisfaction by managing and resolving account inquiries.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular follow-ups.
- Negotiated contracts, resulting in long-term partnerships.
- Analysed sales reports and KPIs to uncover performance issues and drive progress toward sales benchmarks.
- Arranged appointments with new and existing clients.
- Pursued new business opportunities by forging strong networks and contacting potential buyers.
Sales Account Manager
Exertis Supplies
Elland, Calderdale
2019.01 - 2026.02
- Developed new business opportunities for increased revenue.
- Presented sales reports at monthly review meetings.
- Attended industry conferences to stay abreast of market trends.
- Managed key accounts to sustain business growth.
- Cultivated strong rapport with key account holders, promoting retention and loyalty.
- Handled high-value client data and sales transactions, safeguarding company and clients against vulnerabilities with strict adherence to data security best practices..
- Drafted sales reports and analysed findings for management presentations.
- Analysed sales reports and KPIs to uncover performance issues and drive progress toward sales benchmarks.
- Expanded lead pipeline and account portfolio with commitment to quality service and innovative growth strategies.
- Fostered exceptional client rapport, increasing long-term retention and satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology & Popular Music
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield 2015.09 - 2017.06
BTEC Diploma - Music Technology
Barnsley College
Barnsley /2013 - /2015
BTEC Diploma - Business Administration and Management
Barnsley College
Barnsley /2012 - /2013
Skills
- Profit margin calculation
- Time management proficiency
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Telesales proficiency
- Customer Service
- Customer relations
- Business development
- Account management
- Data Entry
- Technical sales support
- Outbound telesales
- New business development
- Interpersonal relationships
- Communication
- Communication proficiency
- Resilience under pressure
Certification
Saint Johns First Aid
Saint Johns Fire Marshal
Affiliations
- Music
- Traveling
- Board games, card games & video games
Timeline
Sales Account Manager - Business Development Team
Vow Wholesale
2026.02 - Current
Sales Account Manager
Exertis Supplies
2019.01 - 2026.02
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology & Popular Music
University of Huddersfield
2015.09 - 2017.06
BTEC Diploma - Music Technology
Barnsley College
/2013 - /2015
BTEC Diploma - Business Administration and Management
Barnsley College
/2012 - /2013