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Ruth Morris

Warwick,Warwickshire

Summary

Dedicated Business Development Manager with 25 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Recruitment consultant

Berry Recruitment
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Established positive relationships with prospective candidates through networking and regular communications.
  • Developed strong understanding of client companies' values, work culture, and environment.

Business development manager

Touchstone Growth
06.2020 - 05.2023
  • Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems, ensuring streamlined data processes for maximum efficiency.
  • Managed customer expectations to improve satisfaction rates.
  • Coordinated in-person visits with sales representatives to progress customer engagement.
  • Cold-called customers from assigned contact lists to build new business.

Sales and marketing team leader

Unique Catering & Management Services Ltd
10.2017 - 06.2020
  • Maintained ownership of sales pipeline, sourcing and developing new business opportunities to drive sales.
  • Grew annual revenue by 100% with targeted sales and marketing strategy.
  • Gained intel on decision makers, contract review dates and follow up with the correct person to be part of the tendering process.
  • Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.

Telemarketer

Box Hammond
07.2015 - 10.2017
  • Boosted appointments by 100 % through exceptional sales ability and strong interpersonal skills with persuasive, positive and confident approach.
  • Made 50 calls per day for an average of seven different clients.

Digital Sales Executive

KPI Business Services
06.2011 - 07.2015
  • Identified new potential customers, reviewed their on-line needs , compiled reports, proposed strategy and closed sale.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Gained over 100 new customers per year billing between £3,000-£10,000 per month.

Education

Higher National Diploma Hotel & Catering Managemen -

Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies
Birmingham

2 A-Levels and 9 GCSEs -

Wellington Grammar School

Professional Certification - Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Consultative Selling Purchasing Techniques

ISP Qualification

Skills

  • Warm and cold calling
  • Campaign management
  • Consultative and relationship selling
  • Revenue development
  • Cost management
  • Salesforce
  • Performance goals
  • Open and clear communicator
  • Networking ability
  • Marketing expertise
  • Brand positioning
  • Relationship management

Timeline

Recruitment consultant

Berry Recruitment
05.2023 - 01.2024

Business development manager

Touchstone Growth
06.2020 - 05.2023

Sales and marketing team leader

Unique Catering & Management Services Ltd
10.2017 - 06.2020

Telemarketer

Box Hammond
07.2015 - 10.2017

Digital Sales Executive

KPI Business Services
06.2011 - 07.2015

Higher National Diploma Hotel & Catering Managemen -

Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies

2 A-Levels and 9 GCSEs -

Wellington Grammar School

Professional Certification - Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Consultative Selling Purchasing Techniques

ISP Qualification

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