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Patrick Hennessy

Patrick Hennessy

Cambridge,CAM

Summary

Results-driven sales professional with extensive experience in high-net-worth client relations, insurance solutions, and conversion optimization. Adept at leveraging technology and market trends to drive client retention, revenue growth, and operational efficiency. Known for excelling in client-focused roles, leading training initiatives, and delivering measurable results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancing/Self-Employed

01.2020 - Current
  • Left previous role during Covid to focus on personal work endeavors, which included some freelance closing via a website called 'Commission Crowd'. These were quite low ticket offers in comparison to offers closers.io work with but was still similar in a lot of regards.
  • Ran my own agency for a couple of years helping E-Commerce brands with Conversion Rate Optimisation, and was closing clients myself on $3-5,000 retainers. Closed this down due to agency burnout working too much.
  • Also was closing for another agency that I formed that specialized in SEO and web design.

High-Ticket Closer

Advanced Agent Marketing
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Managed high-ticket sales journeys for diverse clients using both organic and paid channels, specializing in discovery, qualification, and pitching processes.
  • Closed sales for a $6,800 coaching offer, consistently meeting or exceeding KPIs.
  • Collaborated with marketing and product teams to optimize campaigns and refine offerings, enhancing overall conversion rates.
  • Contributed to sales process improvements by providing insights and recommendations to optimize workflows and client experience.

Custodian, Head of Sales

12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with high-net-worth clients, providing personalized insurance solutions based on unique needs.
  • Conducted comprehensive needs assessments and delivered expert advice on insurance products, resulting in a 25% increase in client retention.
  • Managed sales pipeline using CRM tools, leading to a 30% improvement in sales follow-up efficiency.
  • Collaborated with marketing and product development teams to stay updated on industry trends and competitor offerings.

Sales Executive

Lancaster Insurance
03.2016 - 11.2019
  • Taking inbound calls and calling outbound leads generated from digital channels to deal with customer sales enquiries, taking their details and quoting through as AMS (Open GI) with a view to selling.
  • Learned a multitude of niche specialist insurance products, such as classic cars & motorcycles, kit cars, military vehicles, 4x4's, quad bikes, horseboxes.
  • Over a 3.5 year period, helped the company £10,000,000 in GWP in new business and renewal income.
  • Liaised with the underwriting team using product knowledge to help identify new customers to target.
  • Liaised with group marketing departments to help optimize the customer journey for specific products to help lower lead costs & optimize conversion rates.
  • As one of the highest performing sales members, was also tasked with helping train new sales representatives in a 'sales academy' once they'd passed their probation (Teaching the more intermediate stuff, product knowledge in depth, closing techniques etc).

Fleet Services Advisor

Marshall Fleet Solutions
12.2014 - 02.2016
  • Obtain information from customers as to the requested or needed vehicle work, then recording the appropriate information on to Kerridge (ERP software system).
  • Determine the scope of the repair or maintenance work needed to be done, prioritize the work and communicate with relevant sub-contractors.
  • Communicate work orders and observe workflow progress on the units to ensure the work is completed to specified requirements in a timely manner.
  • Liaising with administration and management to ensure all vehicle repairs are carried out in the most cost effective way possible.
  • Ensuring customers have spare vehicles whenever possible, in order to minimize any potential disruption of their workflow.

Assistant Manager

Coral Bookmakers
11.2013 - 12.2014
  • Maintaining cash balances, producing figures for shop and ensuring books are balanced on a daily basis.
  • Taking customers bets, as well as paying them out should they win.
  • Ensuring the working environment is clean, crime free, safe and fair, and isn't taking advantage of children or vulnerable adults.
  • Offering all customers new and exciting products, primarily over the counter.
  • Striking up a repertoire with new customers in the bid to make them feel welcome.
  • Emptying fixed odds betting terminals at the end of the night, then ensuring all money within them is accounted for, and stored in the shop safe.
  • Carrying out store Ebitda.

Education

A-Levels - Mathematics, Economics, Politics and Critical Thinking

Hills Road Sixth Form
01.2009
GPA: Grades AAAC

GCSE - undefined

Witchford Village College
01.2006
GPA:
  • Grades A
  • -C

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Experience with G Suite applications
  • Proficient in Notion
  • ClickUp
  • Figma user experience design
  • Experience in Google Analytics reporting
  • User behavior analysis with HotJar
  • Skilled in utilizing CRM systems
  • Paid media campaigns
  • GDN
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Taboola
  • Basic coding knowledge
  • Strong verbal communication

Timeline

High-Ticket Closer - Advanced Agent Marketing
10.2024 - 04.2025
Custodian, Head of Sales -
12.2022 - 12.2024
Freelancing/Self-Employed -
01.2020 - Current
Sales Executive - Lancaster Insurance
03.2016 - 11.2019
Fleet Services Advisor - Marshall Fleet Solutions
12.2014 - 02.2016
Assistant Manager - Coral Bookmakers
11.2013 - 12.2014
Witchford Village College - GCSE,
Hills Road Sixth Form - A-Levels, Mathematics, Economics, Politics and Critical Thinking
Patrick Hennessy