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Jonathan Hart

London

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with expertise in relationship management, business development, and key account management. Proficient in CRM software usage and web analytics utilisation to enhance sales strategies. Demonstrates strong leadership and commercial awareness, excelling in direct sales and negotiation. Adept at creating impactful sales presentations and reports, with a focus on achieving targets. Committed to innovative thinking and effective communication to drive business growth.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Client Sales

City AM
07.2024 - 06.2026

Specialise across Tech and Finance sectors with clients Vanta, Okta, Monument Bank, Wealth Club, Raisin

  • Delivered more digital revenue in Jan 2025 than previous years Q1
  • Grown existing account by 337%
  • 95% new business achieved
  • 40% over target for 2025
  • Led planning and execution of event sponsorship activity
  • Onboarded top 2 spender from self-sourcing of new business
  • Deliver new direction for company sales credentials
  • Long term partnership for new Personal Finance initiative
  • Pivotal in new revenue streams - out of home and online reports
  • Transformed digital, video and podcast revenue streams by improving products and delivery methods
  • Guided team of two to achieve annual target through performance management

Head of Sales

Prospect Publishing
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Deliver revenue across print, digital, newsletters, event sponsorship and podcasts. Onboarded second publication to the portfolio
  • Negotiated key contracts
  • Set sales strategy and budget for the department with regular analysis. Developed media deck through customer insight survey
  • Delivered YOY 40% increase for the department enabling hire of events person
  • Deliver ideas to create sponsorship revenue across insight reports and events
  • Launch networking events to widen Prospects network and gain sponsorship for new podcast

Business Development Manager

Yell.com
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for generating new business within my territory. Supporting businesses with digital marketing providing a number of products (Yell.com, websites, social, videos, display advertising, reputation management and Pay Per Click) which enhance our customers online profile.
  • Deliver the complete sales cycle by a consultative approach through to campaign delivery
  • Won national competition run across 3 teams (24 people) which resulted in being fast tracked to senior team
  • Highest average order value across all field sales for the month of April
  • 3rd highest revenue in the south division during August
  • Completed extensive digital marketing training including Google display advertising

Media Sales Manager

Medialab Group
09.2017 - 09.2020
  • Lead the insert, digital and data sales department delivering £2.5m with over 26 brands including National Geographic, The Sunday Times Wine Club and JD Williams. Reporting directly to the board
  • Leadership of the department setting budgets, managing a team of 2 to deliver targets
  • Development of team including recruitment, training, performance management and individual recognition. Ensuring the team have the ability and tools to deliver targets
  • Onboarded second biggest client through a competitive pitch process and delivered 50% increase in revenue in year 1
  • Responsible for new business development. Identified and converted new agencies and direct clients last year in order to exceed budget
  • Achieved a 20% uplift in CPT across the portfolio by creating competition between new and existing business
  • Develop sales strategy by identifying opportunities for growth and areas of risk. Led sales pitches with new clients
  • Delivered weekly reports on department performance to the board and senior leadership team
  • Regular meetings with all clients and external agencies to assess new business opportunities and revenue streams in order to increase current client yield
  • Continually assess the sales processes to identify improvements and efficiencies

Senior Sales Executive

Castle Media
04.2014 - 09.2017
  • 90% new business development sold across print and digital
  • Increased display advertising revenues by 20%
  • Successfully won new client that became one of the top 5 spenders across both digital and display
  • Delivered a 14% increase in monthly digital revenues through developing new revenue streams
  • Sponsorship and exhibition sales across the annual Built It Awards and Build It Live exhibitions
  • Sales Executive
  • Exceed sales targets and surpassed the record for highest sales in the months of September & November
  • Delivered a 29% increase in classify and specify sections
  • Company that produces a Self-build and Renovation magazine

Owner

J Hart Plastering
06.2000 - 03.2014
  • Started the business from scratch and ensured that customer service levels remained to a high level.
  • Negotiated with clients and successfully secured a constant flow of work.
  • Developing clear and achievable strategy objectives encompassing deliverables in budgets, schedules, recruitment and quality.
  • Recognised for performance and received the award for ‘Best Regional Contractor’ for work across 4 sites whilst contracting for Beresford Plastering.
  • Dryliner/Own Business

Education

GCSEs - English & Maths

Robert Manning School
Bourne, Lincolnshire

Certificate of Higher Education - Leadership and Management

The Open University
05-2020

Certificate of Higher Education - Google ads Display Certification

The Open University
06-2021

Leisure and Tourism GNVQ -

Stamford College
Stamford, Lincolnshire

Skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Business Development
  • Key account management
  • CRM software usage
  • Web analytics utilisation
  • Sales presentation creation
  • Direct Sales
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Leadership
  • Results & Target driven
  • Sales Reporting
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Thinking 'outside of the box'
  • AI - Notebook LM, Perplexity, Gemini,

Custom

Strava life  - I run a lot, 

I primarily watch tennis, football and boxing.

Food, music and tech are my interests.

Own and manage rental properties., 

Timeline

Head of Client Sales

City AM
07.2024 - 06.2026

Head of Sales

Prospect Publishing
01.2022 - 07.2024

Business Development Manager

Yell.com
09.2020 - 01.2022

Media Sales Manager

Medialab Group
09.2017 - 09.2020

Senior Sales Executive

Castle Media
04.2014 - 09.2017

Owner

J Hart Plastering
06.2000 - 03.2014

GCSEs - English & Maths

Robert Manning School

Certificate of Higher Education - Leadership and Management

The Open University

Certificate of Higher Education - Google ads Display Certification

The Open University

Leisure and Tourism GNVQ -

Stamford College
Jonathan Hart