Experience

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  Halifax

  Sept 1998 - Dec 2002

  Business development | sales | commercial | customer service | mortgage advisor|financial advisor

  I started working as a Cashier facilitating all East London branches, due to my sales figures constantly exceeding monthly targets I was then promoted to Banking Advisor. I then moved onto a counter supervisory position whilst training to become a Mortgage Advisor. As a mortgage adviser, my work included:• Advising clients on the home buying process• Finding out about your client's finances• Explaining the different types of mortgage• Explaining about repayments and mortgage protection• Offering a number of mortgage options for the client to choose from• Selling related financial products such as buildings or life insurance• Helping the customer complete the mortgage application• Meeting & exceeding sales targets• Dealing with Estate Agents, Valuers and Mortgage lenders• Keeping up to date with new mortgage products and any changes in the law Show less

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  Citi

  Dec 2002 - Aug 2010

  Fund manager | hedge funds | investments | business development | consultancy | sales

  Managed and coordinated the general day to day business operations, such as sales, customer service, personnel, training, audit, meeting monthly and quarterly targets. Was solely responsible for the daily assessment and performance management of around 90 staff within 16 branches in the South East of England. This included speaking to individual members of staff, teams and their managers and assessing their performance & key assessing criteria against key performance indicators. This was done via email, telephone, conference calls or face to face. Where necessary, Personal Improvement Plans were drawn up setting out clear, measurable and achievable goals. The input of each staff member was encouraged in drawing up these plans. Show less

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  Newham college of further education

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

  Business development | sales | project management | strategic consultant| commercial |

  • Gateway Programmes, Routes to Employment, Skills for Jobs, 6 month offer, London 2012• Created and presented workshops focusing on ; Employability, Retail, Customer Service, Business Administration, Function Skills, Life Coaching and Confidence Building• Managed training of over 2000 stewards and customer service advisors at WorldSkills London 2011 • Delivering & managing the Personal Best programme aimed at the 2012 Olympics• Project Managing new programmes• Delivering and managing a CSCS Construction programme• Maintaining Awarding Body standards and exceeding targets set• Compiling & delivering PowerPoint presentations and training programmes• Delivering 13 week courses for accredited qualifications to 5-30 people per session• Highly skilled in the use of modern teaching technologies• Always maintained a high level educational standard as demonstrated by success rate & feedback• Working closely with employers in matching suitable clients/students to vacancies• Promoting at all times the College’s equal opportunities and Disability & Discrimination Acts Show less

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  Response security training limited

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Senior contracts manager | business development | sales | commercial | project management| contract|

  • Bidding for Tenders via SFA and ESF Portals - Managed in excess of £3 Million Contracts• Quality controlled and assessed the completion of PQQs and ITTs• Organised Government, Partnership and Funding meetings with UK Top 10 Colleges • Instrumental in growing the business to a healthy financial growth in the excess of £1.7m• Securing contracts and job placements with National providers via marketing & engagement• Managing courses with 150-200 participants every month• Evaluating, negotiating and recommending necessary changes to existing contracts to ensure that targeted provider performance and financial goals are met• Implementation changes of best practice and making recommendations for solutions to improve ongoing compliance • Responsible for maintaining established profit margins and improving wherever possible Show less

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  Westminster kingsway college

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  Business development | project management | commercial | sales | consultant| contractor|

  Business Development & Project Management Consultant on £2.1 Million Project - European Social Funded & European Regional Development Funded projects within The Creative & Visual Digital Media Sector focusing on Film & TV, Editing, Special Effects, Sound, Camera, Equipment, Make-up, Pre & Post Production and working closely with private, corporate employers and brands. Built solid partnerships with leading Film & Production companies such as Pinewood Studios, London Film Academy, British Film Institute, Google, Molinare and MPC. Also successfully engaged with SME’s and freelancers to promote and sell IT products & packages, which generated over £150k of commercial income and has exceeded the last 2 years achievements. Responsibilities include:• Developing the business to achieve and exceed targets• Selling professional qualifications and bespoke packages and services• Relationship building with large & small companies• Negotiating contracts and delivery outputs• Team Leadership and managing the process/ sales cycle• Growing and sustaining the relationships with high end corporate companies• Building a network of professional trainers and alumni• Developing a new image and core brand awareness• Enhancing social media footprint • Developing creative solutions• Constantly aware of market trends and changesAdditional focus areas are:• Business Mentoring• Developing Business and Entrepreneurial Skills• Information & Networking Events• Master Classes• Workshops & Seminars• Skills Support for SME’s• Business Related & Industry Specific Topics• Promoting Progression Pathways in the Professional and Technical Sub Sectors• Corporate / Commercial Hire• Exhibitions and Product Launch Show less

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  Barnet and southgate college

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Business development | sales | commercial | strategy | consultant | project management | contractor|

  I was aiding the new commercial department within Barnet and Southgate College, to increase awareness of the college’s change in delivery to private/ corporate and SME’s throughout London which incorporated selling tailored packages and professional qualifications. I was also working on extending the services and solutions we offered throughout England, I was part of a pivotal change for the college to help pilot the fresh innovative approach. During my time I had created and managed existing contracts and partnerships with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, Data Solutions, Tech Partnerships and Enfield Council.I was working very closely with London Premier league and championship football clubs in delivering disability awareness training for stadium and match day staff.Responsibilities include:• Cold calling prospective clients from brokers lists• Generating Leads for small and bulk outcomes• Creating a Sales structure in order to reach the target in the set timescales• Relationship building with existing and new clients• Negotiating with existing service users to upskill• Selling professional qualifications to industry professionals, including self employed• Working alongside awarding bodies to create bespoke accredited training• Negotiating non accredited training• Tracking development identifying trends• Creating partnerships with local organisations• Working with subcontractors Show less

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  Caretower

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  Enterprise account manager|consultant|sales|project management|business development

  Specialties:Managed Services, Penetration testing, Support Contracts, Security Audits, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Risk & Compliance, Data Storage, Mobile Security, Virtualisation Security, Software Licensing.

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  Westminster kingsway college

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Business development| international sales | commercial | b2b |relationship management| contractor|
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  Barking & dagenham college

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Levy consultant | sales | relationship management |business development|

  Barking & Dagenham College is trusted by hundreds of employers every year who commission us to deliver an all-round Apprenticeships service from recruitment to training, to helping you make the most of the funding available. Whether you are a sole trader or a multi-national, well trained employees will keep your business healthy. From local business with just a few employees to large employers such as the RAC, we can help you to grow and sustain you business.SpecialtiesFurther Education, Education & Training, Higher Education, Apprenticeships, and Training for Businesses. Show less

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  Dhunay corporation ltd

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Dwp & gla relationship manager
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  London borough of waltham forest

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Think work progress - team leader
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  Drmp ltd

  Feb 2020 - now

  Project delivery manager