James Oliver Melton
Haddenham,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Motivated and coachable aspiring SDR with strong communication skills and a competitive mindset. Eager to drive revenue growth through prospecting, relationship-building, and outbound sales. With hands-on experience at KWS and Frontier, where I strengthened my ability to engage stakeholders, lead teams, and communicate effectively.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Plant Operator
TDL Groundworks Ltd
2025.02 - 2025.06
- Supported delivery of a £8.5 billion offshore cabling project, aligning project milestones with client requirements, mirroring solution alignment in a sales environment.
Plant Operator
Environ Civil Engineering
2024.07 - 2025.02
- Supported the successful delivery of the £60 million Long Stratton Bypass project, contributing to project execution, logistics coordination, and team collaboration to meet deadlines and client requirements.
- Coordinated the transport and placement of essential materials, maintaining smooth workflows and demonstrating strong organisational and process management skills.
- Partnered with supervisors and cross-functional trades to achieve project milestones on time and within budget, reflecting strong stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.
Plant Operator
P R Crane Civil Engineering
2024.02 - 2024.07
- Collaborated with supervisors and team members to meet deadlines and quality standards, demonstrating cross-functional teamwork and stakeholder coordination.
Placement Student
KWS
2021.07 - 2022.09
- Coordinated the full lifecycle of field trials from planning to analysis, mirroring the ability to manage sales pipelines from prospecting to qualification.
- Partnered with agronomists and researchers, building collaborative and communication skills vital for engaging prospects and cross-functional sales teams.
Assistant Store Manager
Frontier Agriculture Ltd
2020.03 - 2020.07
- Supported logistics and daily operations in a high-pressure environment, reflecting the ability to thrive in fast-paced, target-driven sales settings.
- Liaised directly with customers, strengthening relationship-building and trust-creation skills essential for SDR success.
- Managed stock control and loading processes, enhancing organisational skills and attention to detail transferable to CRM and lead management.
- Collaborated across teams to solve operational challenges, reflecting adaptability and teamwork required for effective sales execution.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Agriculture with Crop Management
Harper Adams University
2019.01 - 1 2023
Advanced Technical Extended Diploma - Agriculture
Easton & Otley College
2017.01 - 1 2019
GCSE’s - undefined
Litcham High School
2012.01 - 1 2017
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Hobbies and Interests
Passionate about football, having been a Norwich City season ticket holder for 15 years and playing competitively for Fakenham Town U18, my school team (captain for five years), and the Harper Adams University first team, where I was also active in the club’s social society. In addition, I represented West Norfolk Cricket through the King’s Lynn MCC HUB academy.
Projects
National Citizen Service (NCS) Programme, Participated in a four-week national youth programme with 150 peers. Completed outdoor team-building activities before collaborating at Nottingham Trent University to design and deliver a community project. Our group partnered with a mobile youth charity, securing local business support and funding to refurbish its double-decker bus.
Timeline
Plant Operator
TDL Groundworks Ltd
2025.02 - 2025.06
Plant Operator
Environ Civil Engineering
2024.07 - 2025.02
Plant Operator
P R Crane Civil Engineering
2024.02 - 2024.07
Placement Student
KWS
2021.07 - 2022.09
Assistant Store Manager
Frontier Agriculture Ltd
2020.03 - 2020.07
BSc (Hons) - Agriculture with Crop Management
Harper Adams University
2019.01 - 1 2023
Advanced Technical Extended Diploma - Agriculture
Easton & Otley College
2017.01 - 1 2019
GCSE’s - undefined
Litcham High School
2012.01 - 1 2017