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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
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • 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
07.2024 - 02.2025
  • 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
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Collaborated with supervisors and team members to meet deadlines and quality standards, demonstrating cross-functional teamwork and stakeholder coordination.

Placement Student

KWS
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • 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
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • 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
01.2019 - 1 2023

Advanced Technical Extended Diploma - Agriculture

Easton & Otley College
01.2017 - 1 2019

GCSE’s - undefined

Litcham High School
01.2012 - 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
02.2025 - 06.2025

Plant Operator

Environ Civil Engineering
07.2024 - 02.2025

Plant Operator

P R Crane Civil Engineering
02.2024 - 07.2024

Placement Student

KWS
07.2021 - 09.2022

Assistant Store Manager

Frontier Agriculture Ltd
03.2020 - 07.2020

BSc (Hons) - Agriculture with Crop Management

Harper Adams University
01.2019 - 1 2023

Advanced Technical Extended Diploma - Agriculture

Easton & Otley College
01.2017 - 1 2019

GCSE’s - undefined

Litcham High School
01.2012 - 1 2017
James Oliver Melton