Roy Bussink
Sible Hedingham,Essex
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional demonstrating innovative thinking and diplomatic negotiation skills. Many years of working as part of a team delivering results. Adept at managing stakeholders and producing technical writing. Proven track record in client engagement, and client relationship management, underscored by professional integrity. Exhibits leadership in team settings through initiative taking and influential communication. Skilled in networking proficiency, customer service, interpersonal communication, product knowledge, public speaking, strategic planning, lead generation, project management, territory management and technical troubleshooting. Maintains a positive attitude with proactive initiative and analytical thinking to drive success across diverse environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Power Specialist
Luso Electronics
London
2015.08 - Current
- Provided technical expertise on power supplies (SMPS, DC/DC & UPS standard and custom) to both suppliers and clients across multiple countries.
- Applied skills to the Medical, Industrial and Military sectors
- Worked as part of a small sales team with a personal target for new business.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.
- Maintained up-to-date industry knowledge through continuous professional development.
- Pivoted business due to changing landscape
- Facilitated productive team meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing specialised support and advice.
- Led training sessions for staff skill improvement.
- Designed and produced technical videos for LinkedIn and Social Media.
Area manager
TDK Lambda
Ilfracombe , Devon
2008.03 - 2015.08
- Sales of SMPS, DC/DC and custom solutions
- Analysed sales data regularly for informed decision-making processes.
- Supervised clients ensuring optimal customer service delivery.
- Developed robust sales strategies to maximise revenue generation.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance business growth.
- Monitored competition closely, staying ahead in market trends and consumer behaviour.
- Handled crisis situations promptly and efficiently, minimising potential risk or damage.
- Expanded client base building lasting relationships to grow profit.
- Exceeded sales forecast figures doubling turnover in area within first 3 years.
- Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
- Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
- Maintained ownership of sales pipeline, sourcing and developing new business opportunities to drive sales.
- Stand duty at many exhibitions
Project Manager / Sales / Marketing
PMVision
UK wide
2006.04 - 2008.01
- Promotion of custom electronic design solutions.
- Promotion of tracking solutions.
- Website Design.
- Purchasing and specifying BOM for CEM
- Project management for new applications
Product Manager
Semicom
Harlow
1998.06 - 2006.03
- Responsible for UK Sanyo electrolytic capacitor business in the UK and CEM business throughout Europe
- Substantial design wins with blue chip clients through engineering
- Joint commercial and engineering visits with Sanyo throughout Europe
Education
City & Guilds 224 Parts 1,2,3 - Electronics
Norwich City College
NorwichSkills
- Results oriented approach
- Intercultural competence
- Change advocacy
- Innovative thinking
- Diplomatic negotiation
- Excel proficiency
- Supply chain management
- Social media strategy
- Stakeholder management
- Technical writing
- Employee training
- Client engagement
- Client Relationship Management
- Professional integrity
- Leadership in team settings
- Initiative taking
- Influential communication
- Networking proficiency
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal communication
- Product knowledge
- Public speaking
- Strategic planning
- Lead generation
- Project Management
- Territory management
- Technical troubleshooting
- Positive attitude
- Proactive initiative
- Analytical-thinking
Affiliations
- Mediterranean cooking
- LARP
- History & Literature
- Watersports
Accomplishments
Awarded the best UK area sales award three times at TDK Lamba
Won the new product launch design in award
Successfully grew sales year on year
Onboarded new franchises
Designed into Tier 1 accounts
One of my custom designs remains one of the largest accounts
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Power Specialist
Luso Electronics
2015.08 - Current
Area manager
TDK Lambda
2008.03 - 2015.08
Project Manager / Sales / Marketing
PMVision
2006.04 - 2008.01
Product Manager
Semicom
1998.06 - 2006.03
City & Guilds 224 Parts 1,2,3 - Electronics
Norwich City College