Business Development Manager with more than 5 years of hands-on experience in international business development, key accountmanagement and strategic partnership development. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams with the objective of increasing sales and growing company's customer bases in the field of Retail, Marketing and SaaS, through effective client management, strategic planning and teamwork.
In my role at Salescode, I've led business development efforts for clients like Cention and Unicom Marketing across the APAC region. My focus is on driving growth by identifying key opportunities, building high-level relationships, and creating strategies for market expansion. I spearhead outreach initiatives, develop customized proposals, and monitor performance to ensure we're consistently achieving results and scaling the business effectively.
As a Business Development Manager, Retail, I led a dedicated team of inside sales specialists in spearheading the sales and marketing endeavors for our North American clients expanding into the European market.
My extensive experience spans multiple industries, with a particular emphasis on FMCG and pet.
My responsibilities contained a comprehensive range of activities, including market research, formulation of concise long-term sales strategies, assessment of market potential, enhancement of brand visibility, direct engagement with the target audience, facilitation of meetings with prospective clients, business trips, adept deal closures, and the ongoing oversight of existing accounts.
As one of the first members of the International SME Sales Team at PAY (FinTech), my role has been pivotal across the entire spectrum of the sales funnel.
This included lead qualification, acquisition strategies, offer presentations, adept deal closures, and managing existing accounts. Primarily focused on abbreviated sales processes, my responsibilities entailed the monthly oversight of numerous accounts, showcasing a proactive approach and the ability to navigate efficiently through high-volume sales activities.
In my capacity as a Sales Specialist/Business Developer within the Retail Sales Outsourcing unit, I played a key role in facilitating North American manufacturers' expansion into the European market. Core responsibilities included conducting thorough market research, developing new business, formulating sales and marketing strategies and managing existing accounts.
My efforts were dedicated to optimizing the business landscape for North American manufacturers, ensuring a seamless and successful transition into the European market.
Highly organized
Dedicated teamplayer
Communication
Strong decisionmaker
Problem solver
Leading Teams & People
Travelling (45 countries)
Sports (volleyball, hockey, padel, skiing)
Music, photography
Leading Teams & People
The Art of Sales