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Work History
Education
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References
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MUSA AYOOB

Cheadle,UK

Summary

A commercially driven and results-oriented Sales Leader with 15+ years of experience delivering new business revenue across recruitment, SaaS, cybersecurity, telecommunications, FMCG, and B2B services. Renowned for consistently exceeding targets and securing strategic accounts through consultative sales, market insight, and customer-first relationships. My sales career began in the early 2000s in B2B investment and commercial sales before expanding into IT, cyber recruitment, and SaaS solutions. At TotalJobs Group, I hit 104% of annual sales target, generating over £145,000 in revenue and closing £50,000 in new business. At Handepay, I was solely responsible for new business acquisition and exceeded targets with top Trustpilot reviews. At NQB Recruitment Solutions, I led all new business development efforts, growing annual revenue to £200,000 and generating over £207,000 in confirmed placement fees in 2022–23 alone. During my tenure as Sales Director at Richfields Trading in the UAE, we grew the business to $2 million in turnover, exporting to the USA while also distributing locally across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. With a strong commercial mindset, a deep network, and refined consultative skills, I’m now seeking a senior sales role where I can drive pipeline growth, secure high-value accounts, and lead customer engagement strategies.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal Recruitment Consultant

NQB Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Stockport
03.2018 - 03.2025
  • Delivered £200k+ annual revenue and owned 100% of new business efforts
  • Generated leads via LinkedIn, conducted outbound prospecting, and crafted targeted email sequences to secure meetings and build a strong pipeline
  • Owned the full 360° recruitment lifecycle: from client engagement and vacancy qualification to interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, and post-placement support
  • Managed all commercial discussions including terms of business and fee negotiations with prospective clients
  • Conducted stakeholder engagement and built lasting relationships with hiring managers, CTOs, and CISOs
  • Executed market mapping and candidate pipeline development, identifying talent gaps and advising clients accordingly
  • Used data-driven analytics to monitor activity and optimise sales conversion rates and placement outcomes
  • Created and delivered high-impact candidate shortlists, improving interview-to-placement ratio and client satisfaction
  • Delivered training and mentoring to junior recruiters and collaborated with external partners and referrers

Customer Service Advisor (Part-Time)

Sky
Stockport
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • Managed billing and tech support enquiries for Sky Glass and Broadband
  • Regularly exceeded satisfaction scores and upsell targets

Customer Services Agent

Vodafone UK
Wythenshawe
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Supported account management and provisioning cases
  • Mentored new staff and maintained quality scores

Business Development Manager

Handepay
Greater Manchester
09.2017 - 02.2018
  • Delivered 100% new business sales across retail B2B
  • Surpassed all monthly targets; achieved 5
  • Customer feedback consistently

Online Sales Executive

Totaljobs Group
Manchester
02.2016 - 09.2017
  • Generated £145,000 in YTD sales revenue (104% of target)
  • Closed £50,000 in new business (125% of new client acquisition target)
  • Managed key accounts and improved campaign delivery for recruitment clients

Earlier Career

Various
09.1999 - 02.2016

Includes senior sales and director-level roles across the UK and UAE:

  • Senior BDM at Mobica (Software) (05/15 to 12/15)
  • Sales Director at Richfields (FMCG, UAE) – Grew the company to $2 million turnover, exporting to USA and selling across Abu Dhabi & Dubai (03/13 to 05/15)
  • Sales & Investment Director at MS Global (UK/UAE) (01/10 to 03/13)
  • Senior BDM at Intersafe PPE (05/06 to 12/09)
  • IT Recruitment Consultant at Compro IT (1999–2001)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Use of Chicken Feathers as a Textile Fibre/Substrate

University of Manchester
Manchester
/2001 - /2005

BSc (Hons) - Textiles Technology & Management

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
Manchester
01.1994 - 01.1998

Skills

  • B2B New Business Development & Cold Outreach
  • 360° Recruitment Lifecycle Management (Client to Candidate Onboarding)
  • Consultative Sales & Solution Selling Strategies
  • Lead Generation via LinkedIn, Email Campaigns & Prospecting Tools
  • Commercial Negotiation & Terms of Business Management
  • Account Management & Stakeholder Relationship Building
  • Candidate Sourcing, Screening & Shortlisting
  • Market Mapping & Competitor Research
  • Sales Pipeline Development & Forecasting
  • Interview-to-Placement Conversion Optimisation
  • PSL Acquisition & Key Account Expansion
  • CRM & ATS Proficiency (Vincere, Recruit CRM, HubSpot, Loxo)

Accomplishments

  • Generated £207,988 in placement revenue in 2022–23 with 36 placements and an average fee of £5,604
  • Achieved 104% of sales target at TotalJobs Group, generating £145,000 YTD and £50,000 new business revenue
  • Delivered 100% new business revenue at Handepay across B2B merchant services
  • Grew Richfields Foodstuff Trading UAE to $2 million turnover, exporting to the USA and distributing across Abu Dhabi & Dubai
  • Secured PSL agreements with Buro Happold, Arcadis, Informed Solutions, Samurai Digital and others
  • Closed top individual recruitment deals at £14,000, and £13,500
  • Built and led the full recruitment strategy for Samurai Digital, completing their cyber sales & tech teams in 12 months

References

References available upon request.

Sales Tools & Platforms

  • CRM & Outreach: HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn Premium, Loxo, Recruit CRM, Vincere, LinkedIn Recruiter + LinkedIn Recruiter Lite
  • Productivity: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Sales Enablement: Canva, Google Slides
  • AI Technology: ChatGPT, Chat Smith

Timeline

Customer Service Advisor (Part-Time)

Sky
01.2023 - 03.2025

Customer Services Agent

Vodafone UK
08.2018 - 08.2020

Principal Recruitment Consultant

NQB Recruitment Solutions Ltd
03.2018 - 03.2025

Business Development Manager

Handepay
09.2017 - 02.2018

Online Sales Executive

Totaljobs Group
02.2016 - 09.2017

Earlier Career

Various
09.1999 - 02.2016

BSc (Hons) - Textiles Technology & Management

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
01.1994 - 01.1998

Doctor of Philosophy - Use of Chicken Feathers as a Textile Fibre/Substrate

University of Manchester
/2001 - /2005
MUSA AYOOB