PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am dedicated and highly driven person who enjoys being part of a successful and productive team. I possess excellent interpersonal, sales and marketing skills. I also have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. I work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the levels of motivation required to meet tight deadlines. I have previously been accustomed to working within a highly pressurised environment and consequently have a strong ability to think on my feet.

OBJECTIVE

Having taken time out from my career in order to study, I am now keen to make best use of the I.T skills and experience I acquired while at University. I have just graduated from Brunel University were I studied for a BSc in e-commerce, and I am now looking for a suitable company to work for that will present me with appropriate opportunities.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: 1/10/69
Nationality: English
Health: Excellent; non-smoker

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Graduated BSc (Honours) E-commerce Brunel University, Sept 2001- June 2004
Modules Studied:

Level 1
Computer Law, E-commerce in Organisations, Internet Technologies, Web Design, Study Skills
Computer Programming, Ethics, Computer Concepts, Marketing

Level 2
Internet Marketing, Systems&Strategies for e-business, Internet Services&Security, Business Resources, Management of Change, Systems Modelling, Image Capture, Networks&Protocols,

Acton College FE

Certificate (2000) Certificate in Computer Maintenance and Installation.

RSA (1997): General Keyboard Skills

CTA (1991): Supervisor?s Certificate

2 GCSEs (1989): Computer Studies & History (Social & Economic). Grade B.

5 GCSEs (1985): Including English and Mathematics. All Grades A-C.

Further Skills:

I.T. Proficiency: Office 2000, Internet, Email, Dreamweaver, flash, PhotoShop, Various Bespoke Sales Packages, Pascal and HTML

CAREER SUMMARY

June 2001-Sept 2001, June 2002 Sept 2002,July 2004-Dec 2004 Sales Executive Informa Publishing

Generating successful leads for conferences through cold calling.
Generating new business through effective cold calling techniques.
Researching Lists for Lloyds for possible future sales.
Selling delegate spaces for various conferences run by International Freighting Weekly

2000-2001 Security Guard, Abbotts Security,Kings Cross,London

General security duties at various contracts in London

1998-1999 Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator, Financial Trace & Collections, Twickenham

Playing a heavily involved and key role within the company?s business development plans
Implementing and developing a new client database, maximising all sales opportunities
Generating successful leads through cold calling, Internet, magazines, newspapers, etc.
Effectively marketing the company?s debt collection and ledger management service
Coordinating field sales representatives, e.g. scheduling appointments as appropriate, etc.

1997-1998 Telesales Executive, Croner Publications, Kingston-upon-Thames

Successfully selling various technical and legal publications to strict monthly targets
Developing relationships with existing clients base as well as bringing on board new clients
Generating new business through highly effective cold calling techniques
Consistently achieving and surpassing all sales targets and key indicators set

1992-1994, 1996-1997 Head Porter, Royal Berkshire Hotel (Hilton International), Ascot

Ensuring the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction in this prestigious hotel
Supervising an extremely busy team of 10 within a highly customer-focused environment
Awarded Employee of the Year 1992 ? 1993 for outstanding contribution to the hotel
Took two years out between 1994 and 1996 to travel around Asia and Australasia

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Computers,swimming and football. I am also very keen on travel and have toured Australia, New Zealand, Asia, USA, Fiji and Europe.