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Nicholas O'Brien

Nicholas O'Brien

Glasgow ,Glasgow City

Summary

Being a Business Sales Executive at Croner, increased my ability to communicate clearly, build rapport, onboard new business and pre-existing clients in-person, online and over the phone, which resulted in quarterly targets being hit and KPI's being surpassed on a month to month basis selling to SME's across the UK.

Managed one of Scotland’s busiest restaurants, thriving in a busy and intense working environment dealing with 8000 customers and 125 staff members per week, going above and beyond to provide excellent service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Sales Executive

Croner Group Ltd
Glasgow, Glasgow
2025.02 - Current
  • Consistently generating new business from outbound lead sourcing to small/medium sized businesses across Britain.
  • Conducted product demonstrations for potential clients resulting in closed, successful deals.
  • Managed pipeline to ensure no potential business was lost.
  • Negotiated deals to secure long-term contracts with clients.
  • Achieved quarterly targets from outbound sales generating over £500,000.
  • Navigated prospective customers pain points within their business, providing solution based results to gain new business.

Sales Manager

Papersdirect
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2023.11 - 2025.02
  • Maximised profitability, identifying and proactively approaching new customers in target markets to generate growth in business.
  • Implemented client incentive programmes that resulted in 22% increase in referral business.
  • Operated CRM software (Hubspot) to manage sales activities, pipelines and B2B relationships.
  • Working with newly on-boarded businesses to navigate them through the product and act as their first point of contact.
  • Delivered tailored solutions creating positive client experiences.
  • Assured prompt resolution of customer queries, resulted in enhanced client retention.
  • Arranged one-on-one and team meetings to discuss achievable goals both, individually and as a team, driving each member of the team to continue growing whilst allowing business to expand.

Restaurant Manager

Sugo Pasta
Glasgow, Glasgow
2021.04 - 2023.10
  • Overseeing operations daily, running teams who look after at least 1000 customers per day.
  • Responsibility for making sure over 40 staff members on shift are being managed effectively and are carrying out high levels of service.
  • Ability to quickly see where problems might occur/have occurred and fix them in a concise manner, leaving all parties satisfied.
  • Implementing goal setting for teams to encourage them to consistently develop their skills and experience.
  • Building excellent relationships with external stakeholders - including stock providers, maintenance services and sales representatives from various companies.
  • Successfully hosting staff/management meetings to communicate and share new ideas on how to grow business quarter by quarter.

Candidate experience:

  • Designed and implemented successful interview framework
  • Responsible for interview scheduling
  • Provided unsuccessful candidates feedback post-interviews to keep positive perception of employer brand

Onboarding & training

  • Lead onboarding program for all new joiners including organizing onboarding schedule
  • Created end to end training program for all floor staff

Education

Bearsden Academy
East Dunbartonshire

Skills

  • B2B sales and negotiation
  • On-boarding and recruiting new clients
  • Confidence in public speaking
  • CRM software proficiency
  • Premium customer service
  • Performance improvement
  • Natural leader
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent Communication

Languages

French
Intermediate

Timeline

Sales Executive

Croner Group Ltd
2025.02 - Current

Sales Manager

Papersdirect
2023.11 - 2025.02

Restaurant Manager

Sugo Pasta
2021.04 - 2023.10

Bearsden Academy
Nicholas O'Brien