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Mark anderson

Mark anderson

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

Senior commercial sales and business development leader with a strong record of driving multimillion-pound revenue growth in fitness, sporting, consumer electronics, and B2B markets.

Expertise in new business development, strategic account management, and sales leadership, complemented by a history of building high-performing teams. Skilled in managing major national accounts, developing partnerships, and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring successful project delivery from concept to installation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

National Sales Manager

Seca
Reading, Berkshire
02.2026 - Current
seca – Area Sales Manager

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and managing a strong sales pipeline for the seca body composition range, identifying new business opportunities across the fitness, healthcare, sports performance, corporate wellbeing and leisure sectors.
  • Proactively conducting outbound business development and outreach to generate new leads and develop relationships with key decision-makers.
  • Delivering sales pitches, product demonstrations and presentations to gyms, universities, professional sports clubs, corporate organisations and other potential customers.
  • Identifying customer requirements and demonstrating how seca body composition technology can support member engagement, retention, PT services, performance and additional revenue generation.
  • Managing the sales process from initial enquiry and demonstration through to quotation, negotiation and completion.
  • Developing relationships with key stakeholders and senior decision-makers, creating long-term commercial partnerships.
  • Conducting on-site demonstrations and body composition assessments to showcase the technology and its practical applications.
  • Providing on-site training following installation, ensuring teams understand the seca system, software and how to use body composition data effectively.
  • Providing ongoing customer support to help businesses maximise the value of their seca equipment and identify further commercial opportunities.
  • Working closely with partners and sales teams to develop new routes to market and increase awareness of the seca body composition range.
  • Identifying opportunities to upsell, develop existing accounts and introduce additional seca solutions as customer requirements evolve.

National account manager

AEL Outdoor Solutions
12.2021 - 08.2026
  • Managed key accounts, including Mitchell and Butler, Marstons, and other large clients.
  • Collaborated with designers and architects to ensure seamless project execution across the UK.
  • Oversaw all phases from design to installation, ensuring completion to the highest standards.
  • Achieved sales of £2.4 million from 56 projects in 2022, exceeding target by 16%.
  • Generated £1.4 million from 38 projects in 2023, surpassing target by 3%.
  • Closed £1.3 million of £1.5 million projected sales for 2024 year-to-date.
  • Forecasted £1.6 million for 2025, reporting £1.3 million in closed sales and £330K in pending orders.
  • Conducted six-week business updates for board of directors, driving new account acquisitions and strengthening existing relationships.
  • Managed portfolio of key accounts, fostering long-term relationships through regular, strategic communication.
  • Hit sales targets by seeking opportunities for operational expansion and new customer acquisition.

UK Key account manager

Skullcandy
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • To maintain and grow the Key accounts within the UK and Ireland. Tesco, Very.com, HMV and WHSmith plus 6 more. Total value of over £3 million of accounts.
  • Brought in to manage a team of 6 area account managers.
  • Working directly with buyers to increase lines and gain new distribution points across the UK.
  • Forecast weekly, monthly and doing a Yearly forecast.
  • Working directly with marketing in the UK and USA to build planograms and building a shopper experience.
  • Given onsite training to store and salesperson to have the best knowledge of the products and the brand.

Business Development Sales Manager

Miele
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Maintained and expanded Miele's market presence in Southeast and Southwest UK within KTR channel.
  • Worked with drive and determination to consistently exceed sales and development KPIs.
  • Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to handle high workload with ambitious targets.
  • Supported regional sales team through effective budget management and incentive programs.
  • Oversaw a team of 6 regional sales personnel to drive performance.
  • Achieved £4 million in sales for Southeast region in 2019.
  • Delivered 17% growth in Southwest during COVID-19 in 2020.
  • Grew Southwest by 9% in 2021, onboarding 7 new trading partners.
  • Forecasted consistent year-on-year growth of 10%, surpassing targets.
  • Proactively addressed partner-related issues while planning business meetings with 98 partners on a 5-week cycle.

UK Commercial Sales manager

Powerhouse Fitness
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Established commercial operations, transforming home-based initiative into 15 thriving Powerhouse branded sites.
  • Developed current sales pipeline valued at £3.5 million for 2019.
  • Project managed four trade shows, generating £250,000 in business revenue.
  • Contributed to pricing guideline creation for Taurus products, aligning maintenance and warranty programs with industry standards.
  • Closed nearly £500,000 in sales within nine months and maintained a pipeline of £2.3 million.
  • Trained new sales recruits on product knowledge, targeting strategies, and contract acquisition.
  • Facilitated Powerhouse fitness presence in franchises including Anytime Fitness and David Lloyd centres.
  • Encouraged collaboration between customers and brand for mutual success.
  • Managed customer complaints, resolving issues promptly to maintain high satisfaction levels.
  • Negotiated contracts with major customers, securing profitable deals and fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Motivated sales staff to continuously improve strategies through competitions and personalised coaching plans.

Precor Area Manager

Amer Sports
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for driving the growth of the Precor brand in the South/ East of the UK and London.
  • Working with major brands and independent gyms.
  • Working close with Franchise business and 3rd parties to make sure the owner of the gym is getting the best gym within their budgets.
  • Work with councils and local governments on local and national tenders.
  • Working with the owners to supporting the growth of their business and staying within their budgets.
  • Planning the Gym layout / Drawings and working to safety guidelines.
  • Working very close with main UK franchise business to bring Spinning to their business.
  • 2016 Business Numbers
  • £1.3million of new business
  • 7 new clubs
  • £100k over the 2016 business target.

AE wholesale

Red Bull
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Increased sales volume by 14% across all accounts in 2014.
  • Achieved 104% of key performance indicators in 2014 and 2015.
  • Managed six regional sales representatives through one-on-one meetings and team planning sessions.
  • Delivered over 300 displays to wholesale accounts, enhancing product visibility.
  • Increased depot space from 14.2% to 17.6% on average per depot.
  • Conducted face-to-face meetings with decision makers for key accounts including Booker and Bestway.
  • Generated business reports to support Southwest sales team with data-driven guidance.
  • Boosted sales value for Booker depots in Southern UK by 21%.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
  • Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.

Regional Sales Executive Striker

Red Bull
01.2011 - 02.2014
  • Initially responsible for driving and promoting the Red Bull brand to 463 retail outlets.
  • Maintaining the image and helping the retailers increase their sales not just for Red Bull but with a Category approach.
  • Building a strong business relationship and helping the stores increase their sales.
  • 2011 to 2013 numbers:
  • Increase volume in 75% of the stores.
  • I was a key member of UK sales team and training.
  • 2011 - 943 cases sold direct to stores
  • 2012 - 1323 cases sold direct to stores
  • Drove PSR increase of 15% across the area to area total 65%
  • Managing the development plan for new starters

Cruise staff and Assistant Cruise Director

Carnival Cruises
08.2008 - 10.2011
  • Help with the day-to-day running of the entertainment on the P&O fleet.
  • DJ/Entertainments/ Assistant Cruise Director – various tours on Artemis, Arcadia and Ventura.
  • Hosting Disco / sailaways and other duties as required by Cruise director.
  • Coordinating the Entertainment Team.
  • Organizing crew events in ports around the world.
  • Escorting passenger excursions as crew representatives.
  • Working with the team to meet their needs and help them progress within P&O.
  • Developing their strengths and improving their weaknesses.
  • Safety officer across the fleet. MC1 officer. In charge of 2000 passengers
  • On ship training in customer service.
  • Presenting in front of 10 to 3500 people daily.
  • Forward planning and thinking on my feet.

Education

Advanced GNVQ - sport and leisure management, Customer service

Newbury College
01-2000

GCSEs -

Presentation College
01-1998

Sales Training - Power Selling, B to B NVQ

PITCHER

Skills

  • Team management and leadership
  • Business development
  • Training and development
  • Client relationship management
  • Sales forecasting and leadership
  • Goal setting
  • Sales training
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Creative thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Customer service excellence
  • Motivation and target setting
  • Sales pipeline development
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Sales forecasting
  • Lead generation
  • Product demonstrations

Custom

  • Formula One enthusiast
  • Cycling
  • Gym

Hobbies and Interests

  • Home fitness
  • Cycling
  • Lego

Timeline

National Sales Manager

Seca
02.2026 - Current

National account manager

AEL Outdoor Solutions
12.2021 - 08.2026

UK Key account manager

Skullcandy
07.2021 - 12.2021

Business Development Sales Manager

Miele
01.2019 - 07.2021

UK Commercial Sales manager

Powerhouse Fitness
01.2018 - 01.2019

Precor Area Manager

Amer Sports
01.2016 - 12.2017

AE wholesale

Red Bull
02.2014 - 05.2016

Regional Sales Executive Striker

Red Bull
01.2011 - 02.2014

Cruise staff and Assistant Cruise Director

Carnival Cruises
08.2008 - 10.2011

Advanced GNVQ - sport and leisure management, Customer service

Newbury College

GCSEs -

Presentation College

Sales Training - Power Selling, B to B NVQ

PITCHER
Mark anderson