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Mark Jon Allen

Glenrothes

Summary

Enthusiastic Broker with background propelling company offerings and brand through focused strategies. Confident and smooth communicator when delivering presentations and maintaining client relationships. Focused when analyzing competitors and target market to determine unique selling proposition and maximize revenue. Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 20 plus-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sales and Marketing

Caledonian Resin Ltd Formerly Scotstar Resin Ltd
11.2019 - Current
  • Formed and grew this Resin Based company from Scratch
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.
  • Cultivated and maintained strategic alliances with key partners and vendors.
  • Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
  • Evaluated market data to develop and create business strategies and marketing and sales plans.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases in the companies product.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement. With up to 7 employees.

Natural European Gas Broker

Evolution Markets Ltd
03.2017 - 11.2019
  • Researched European gas data thoroughly and kept up-to-date on latest trends in the market.
  • Prepared contracts and related documentation according to strict standards.
  • Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance.
  • Networked to identify potential new clients and expand geographic territories.
  • Targeted accounts at senior and executive levels and worked day to day with them in Execution of European Gas Futures contracts.

European Gas Broker

Tradition
01.2010 - 12.2017

Spear headed and designed the setup of the European Gas Desk originally from Dubai and then further from London.

  • Researched Gas Markets thoroughly and kept up-to-date on latest trends in marketplace.
  • Prepared contracts and related documentation according to strict standards.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing program ideas.
  • Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance.
  • Developed and maintained strong knowledge of multiple products and varying levels of benefits within each product.
  • Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
  • Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth.
  • Worked with clients to develop financial execution strategies that met their needs on a day to day bass.

Emerging Market Options Broker

GFI Group
07.2007 - 11.2009
  • Researched European Emerging Futures Markets thoroughly and kept up-to-date on latest trends and dynamics within the marketplace.
  • Prepared contracts according to strict standards.
  • Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance.
  • Networked to identify potential new clients and expand the business model.
  • Targeted accounts at senior and executive levels and worked day to day with them in Execution of European Emerging Futures contracts.

Options Broker

Cantor Fitzgerald
01.2004 - 03.2007
  • Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance of the FX Options Market
  • Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
  • Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth within the commodity Market.
  • Networked to identify potential new clients and expand geographic territories.
  • Worked with clients and finance companies to find optimal solutions for their daily requirements.

Currency Options Broker

GFI Group
06.2001 - 10.2003
  • Developed and maintained strong knowledge of multiple products and varying levels of the Currency Options Market predominantly within the Asian Markets. ( AUD, JPY )
  • Mastered the use of recognized pricing tools such as Bloomberg and Fenics
  • Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective customers to drive and grow the business.
  • Worked with clients to develop mutual trust
  • Use of Tools including Reuters, Fenics. Bloomberg and Office/ Word documents.

Education

No Degree - GCSE 8 Pass

Epping Forest High School
Loughton, United Kingdom

Skills

  • Analysis
  • Sales Performance
  • New Business Development
  • Decision-Making
  • B to B Sales
  • Price Structuring
  • Relationship Building
  • Operating Procedures and Policies

Timeline

Director of Sales and Marketing

Caledonian Resin Ltd Formerly Scotstar Resin Ltd
11.2019 - Current

Natural European Gas Broker

Evolution Markets Ltd
03.2017 - 11.2019

European Gas Broker

Tradition
01.2010 - 12.2017

Emerging Market Options Broker

GFI Group
07.2007 - 11.2009

Options Broker

Cantor Fitzgerald
01.2004 - 03.2007

Currency Options Broker

GFI Group
06.2001 - 10.2003

No Degree - GCSE 8 Pass

Epping Forest High School
Mark Jon Allen