DAMIEN PEAT

Experience

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  SAS, Oracle, Novell, DELL, DEC, APPLE

  Sept 1986 - Apr 2009

  Previous Sales Experience

  Prior experience as Country Sales & Marketing Director at Charter UK | Sales Manager at SAS -Ireland| Sales Manager at Oracle, Ireland | Country Sales & Marketing Director at Novell, Ireland | Key Account Manager at Dell, Ireland | PC Product manager at Digital, Ireland | Account Manager at Apple, Canada - Edmonton, Alberta

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  NGA Human Resources

  May 2015 - Apr 2019

  Digital HR Sales & Marketing leader Ireland

  In this tenure, I directed high value HCM transformation project sales to new clients across all sectors. I steered efficient management of overall sales and marketing operations, such as formulating digital HR sales and marketing plans and adopting operational concepts to enhance customer satisfaction. I also conducted sales meetings on a monthly basis to deliberate market tactics and suggest innovative ideas.Key achievements and contributions:• Increased market share by over 500% in only four years.• Generated over €7.2M in net new business by the end of 2019 and €15M in 2018.• Created a new business pipeline with value of €20M by developing and implementing extensive network/digital marketing campaigns. Show less

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  Darwin Solutions

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Sales & Marketing Director - Outsourcing

  I led the development and execution of sales and marketing pipelines, bringing early-stage innovative HR, digital transformation/AI solutions to the Irish market. I was responsible for delivering executive-level directions and leadership on objectives setting, performance management, as well as training and development. I also utilised in-depth knowledge and valuable understanding of sales and marketing business practices in defining opportunities to drive business growth.Some of my key contributions for this job role are: • Directed establishment and negotiation of first contracts for AI start-ups in Ireland.• Developed and provided credible value propositions/proposals to key new prospects. Show less

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  CIPD

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Head of Employer solutions Ireland

  I have fostered productive business partnerships over many years with the hugely important Irish Public Sector, commercial Semi-state utilities, Hi-Tech, Pharma, and Financial Services firms. In my most recent role, I was asked by CIPD management to devise, direct and take full responsibility for the P&L of the market introduction of new digital subscription service into Ireland along with traditional CIPD Enterprise Consulting solutions & services.

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2022 - now

  Focusing on quality sales opportunities