Successful manager equipped to plan, lead and optimise operations for changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in new environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
BD Director UK & Ireland
Fixico B.V
Amsterdam
06.2023 - Current
Creating and leading the UK & Ireland go-to-market strategy
Responsible for revenue delivery (current growth trajectory at 600% YoY)
Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data
Hiring oversight
Reporting directly to Exec Team
Working across business (Marketing, Product, Sales/Acc Mgmt, Operations & Network)
Co-Founder
Drive Fuze Ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
12.2020 - 06.2023
Raising seed round funding of £5m
Secured 73% of funding facilities needed for whole of 2023 before launch enabling fast-paced growth
Creating proposition, strategy and product roadmap
Financial modelling for business plans
Creating and presenting investor/partner pitch deck
Guided technical development of front and back-end
Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategies, increasing brand awareness and driving revenue growth.
Assessed operational performance, evaluating KPIs to identify and resolve underperforming areas.
Networked with industry leaders, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships.
Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Promoted brand at events and conferences and established strong reputation within industry.
Secured funding to support launch and growth, demonstrating persuasive communication and business acumen.
Made strategic decisions to guide company's growth and expansion.
Board and investor meetings
Head of Fleet Partnerships
Drover
London
06.2019 - 12.2021
Oversaw supplier partnerships and coordinated with C-suite to drive progress
Negotiated and closed deals with key partners and stakeholders
Spearheaded pricing, marketing strategies to optimize business performance.
Orchestrated supply efforts across EU markets
Secured funding to purchase vehicles during covid-19 - despite significant headwinds
Navigated period of challenge to ensure continued supply
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
Forecasted sales trends to plan team resourcing
Processed invoices and payment runs with complete accuracy
Analysed data and information to identify issues and create tailored solutions.
Head of Account Management
Hussle
London
06.2018 - 06.2019
Providing insight to senior management meetings including regular feedback to COO
Conducting performance reviews, training and weekly meetings with account managers
Implementing new processes such as onboarding to ensure optimum account performance
Presenting to large gym group CEOs, MDs and various other directors
Liaising with various internal departments to ensure company is maximising efficiency
Attending conferences, dinners and international exhibitions to network with senior level clients
Maintain constant feedback loop between clients and relevant internal employee/s
Presenting in company meetings and being on standby to present to board.
Customized promotional strategies to meet needs of different clients, products and services.
Head of Dealer Accounts/Supply
Carwow
London
02.2015 - 05.2018
Led revenue generating commercial team to become the 2nd fastest growing company in the UK in 2018
Leading a team of 40 Account Managers and having responsibility for £15m of revenue
Grew client-base from 20% to 50% of total opportunity
Support strategic decisions by identifying and performing analyses to make the right growth choices
Providing regular feedback to COO and providing insight into senior management meetings
Conducting performance reviews, training and weekly meetings with account managers
Leading any change in my department and making sure each account manager understood their role
Presenting to large dealer group CEOs, MDs and various other directors
Liaising with various internal departments to ensure company could maximize efficiency
Conducting trading meetings with account managers to highlight quick wins in performance
Attending conferences, dinners and international exhibitions to network with senior level clients
Maintain constant feedback loop between clients and relevant internal employee/s