Leon Smith

Email :-Phone :- Leon Smith PERSONAL PROFILE: My years working in events environment have helped me develop excellent people skills and the ability to work with and around many different types of people. I believe this is why I have taken to sales & marketing with such ease. The marketing environment has goals and targets, which allows my competitive and driven nature to flourish. My selfconfidence and ability to react to different situations helps me to deal with certain obstacles that may be faced. Through sales & marketing so far, I have excelled in all areas, from day to day-sales training and management of a sales team. I have also regularly been on national sales tables and have consequently been invited to exclusive weekends for top people within the national organisation. In a new role I am hoping to further develop my skills in a fast paced and driven environment. I am also very fast at picking up new training techniques and implementing new skills into foreign situations. EMPLOYMENT: Freelance (Sales Consultant) 13th February 2017 – Present • Working for various start-up companies in Europe implementing sales processes. • Bringing in revenue via strategic partnerships. • Create sales protocols and procedures designed to increase conversion rates and improve incoming sales • • • interactions. Increasing product knowledge among sales assistants and involve senior management in product knowledge initiatives. Implementing sales automation process to reach our target Avatar, via LinkedIn, Email and phone calls. 50k revenue per month, and the average order value for our product was anywhere between £5-15k per client. I was able to hit the quota and exceed it, the vast majority of my clients were from Western Europe. KBH - Tap4Offers (Business Development Manager) 10th March 2014 – January 29th, 2017 • I oversaw the Travel sector for Tap4Offers I solely bought in all the deals from Hotels, European breaks & International holidays. • My other responsibilities also stretched to working on the goods section & local deals so restaurants & health & beauty. • I attended 40 face to face meetings on a monthly basis. • 80+ Outbound calls daily Smith’s Bar & Grill (Marketing Manager) 17th June 2013 – 7th March 2014 • • • • • • • Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers, and partner organisations. Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships. Arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials. Maintaining and updating customer databases. Organising and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions, and exhibitions. Conducting market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups. Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies Email :-Phone :- Groupon (Senior Business Consultant) November 28th, 2011 – 7th June 2013 • • • • • • Creative identification of new business partners and activities to be featured to expand subscriber choice. I would Present Groupon as the unique opportunity for business to market themselves and acquire customers. I managed to achieve and exceed revenue and profit targets through a consultative approach to client management. I had a good understanding client business, for them to increase their customer base and generate upsell. I am always proactively seeking out new opportunities and building and maintaining a portfolio of partners. Sourcing, sales and coordination of 100’s of successful marketing features which have led to the revenue generation of £1.2m Hays (Senior Recruitment Consultant) May 3rd, 2011- 21st November 2011 • • • • • • • I work within the Accountancy & Finance sector specializing in recruitment for Credit Management. I developed a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment. I had to brief the candidates about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question. Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies. Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates. Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates. Making sure that I was hitting all my KPI’S. Vision Teaching (Recruitment Consultant) September 7th, 2009- 21st April 2011 • • • • Attracting candidates and matching them to temporary or permanent positions jobs with client companies. I had to attract candidates by drafting advertising copy for use in a wide range of media, as well as by networking, headhunting and through referrals. I had to advertise vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media (e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines). Preparing CV’s and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants. EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS: • • • Leeds Beckett University:(Ba) Marketing- ( 2.1) (AVCE) Business Studies: Oakland’s College, St. Albans- (B,B) GCSE’S: St.Columbas College, St. Albans. 10 GCSES grade A-C. 2001 Key Skills • • • • • • Computer Literate – Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc). I am experienced in managing teams of up to 20 people. Methodical planning and implementation of budget whilst meeting strict targets. Confident and well versed in all aspects of the interview process. Training and development at all levels of sales, leadership, and business management. Leading with confidence and demanding the highest standards from every individual involved INTERESTS: • I enjoy playing football; I have a massive passion for it as well & I have 2 Manchester united season tickets. • I love listening to music and reading, I take a keen interest in wildlife as well. • I’ve travelled around Central/South America for 6 Months. Email :-Phone :- REFERENCES: Available On Request.