Sharon Keefe
Chelmsford,Essex
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive B2B sales expertise and robust background in business development. Demonstrates proficiency in budget management, research, analysis, and product knowledge. Proven success in customer retention strategies, order processing, employee management, relationship management, and account management. Skilled at driving growth through strategic initiatives and cultivating long-term client relationships. Dedicated to leveraging expertise to achieve organizational objectives and enhance business performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior account director
Revolution Signs Limited
Braintree, Essex
2009.11 - Current
- Planned sales initiatives and drove stronger market penetration across target segments.
- Conducted account reviews regularly and adjusted plans to improve client satisfaction.
- Spotted new business opportunities and supported actions that increased revenue.
- Improved team productivity by streamlining workflows and removing operational bottlenecks.
- Secured major business deals by cultivating high-level client partnerships.
- Exceeded sales targets through strong leadership and motivation techniques.
Legal PA
Penningtons
London
2001.01 - 2008.10
- Coordinated travel arrangements, resulting in smooth business trips.
- Handled incoming calls professionally, ensuring excellent customer service delivery.
- Assisted in event planning, leading to successful corporate gatherings.
- Improved output quality by proofreading documents before distribution.
- Managed complex diaries, ensuring seamless executive schedules.
- Ensured timely responses to emails to enhance communication flow.
- Created detailed reports for informed decision-making.
- Drafted correspondence, compiled reports and prepared presentations with keen attention to detail.
- Received requests for meetings and appointments, updated calendar and organised spaces and materials.
- Transcribed correspondence and documents into correct formats used by office team.
- Accepted dictation from staff and created professional documents from provided information.
Education
GSCEs -
St Martins Comprehensive School
Brentwood, EssexSkills
- B2B sales experience
- Business development
- Budget management
- Research and analysis
- Product expertise
- Customer retention strategies
- Order processing
- Employee management
- Relationship management
- Account management
Affiliations
- All things Disney!
- 3D printing
- F1 Motor Racing
Timeline
Senior account director
Revolution Signs Limited
2009.11 - Current
Legal PA
Penningtons
2001.01 - 2008.10
GSCEs -
St Martins Comprehensive School