Gareth Connolly

Experience

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  University College Dublin

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2011

  Student
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  Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business UCD

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Student

  Masters in Management

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  Brightwater

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2013

  Engineering Recruitment Consultant

  At Brightwater Recruitment, I recruit candidates for roles in the Engineering & Operations sector. Our Engineering division recruits for General Managers, Director of Operations, Director of Engineering, Director of Facilities, Operations Managers, Production Managers, Engineering Managers, Maintenance, Process Improvement, NPD, Technical Managers, Quality, H&S Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Lean Six Sigma Engineers, Process Engineers, Design Engineers, Environmental Engineers, QA / QC Technicians, Health & Safety Engineers and Commissioning / Validation Engineers on behalf of clients across Ireland ranging from SMEs to large multinationals.We also specialise in placing experienced engineering professionals on a permanent, contract and temporary basis in the Middle East, including Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Afghanistan and Lebanon. We also recruit for specific projects based in Africa and Europe. Show less

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  Salesforce

  Nov 2013 - now

  Sales Strategy & Pipeline Management – Drive regional revenue growth through strategic planning, pipeline oversight, and accurate forecasting.Leadership & Team Development – Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing sales teams to exceed targets and grow market share.Customer & Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and internal teams to maximise account growth.Negotiation & Deal Execution – Lead complex deal structuring, contract negotiations, and pricing strategies to optimise revenue.Data-Driven Decision Making – Utilise CRM tools, mostly Salesforce to track performance, refine strategies, and drive efficiency. Show less Salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing leader. Our social and mobile cloud technologies—including our flagship sales and CRM applications—help companies connect with customers, partners, and employees in entirely new ways.The Sales Representative position involves; • Identifying and creating new qualified sales opportunities from inbound leads• Achieving monthly quota of qualified opportunities• Engaging with customers via telephone and email to analyse their needs• Profiling the account and overcome objections to generate quality opportunities • Collaborating with Marketing and sales on lead quality and conversion• As this is the first point of contact with the customers, conduct business dealings in a professional manner• Become a trusted resource for internal and external contacts Show less

  • Regional Sales Director

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Senior Sales Manager

    Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

  • Regional Sales Manager - Ireland 🇮🇪

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2025

  • Account Executive - Financial Services

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2022

  • Business Development Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Sales Representative

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014