Andrew Fraser
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Mobile: 079**-****** Email: acb83a@r.postjobfree.com
An experienced and capable Sales Representative, with over 10 years of
experience. Works well on own initiative or within a group with excellent
all round interpersonal and communication skills. A confident and sociable
individual with a great motivation to succeed. Excellent organisational
skills and attention to detail. An able person to build strong
relationships with clients and colleagues. Responds positively to changing
business circumstances and readily adapts behaviours to maintain effective
performance.
Career History
HR GO Recruitment Jan 2013 to Present
. To build a cold desk and only bring in new business
. To manage newly converted clients and maintain business and grow
revenue
. Recruit new candidates for roles wanted by clients
. Regular service and sales appointments to grow the brand and services
offered
. Identify new business and convert into a sale
. Weekly payroll and manage shifts for each client and candidate.
. Sourcing of candidates and new business opportunities
St John Ambulance, April 2012 to December 2012
. To increase revenue streams via cold calling and retaining existing
clients
. To handle any customers service issues that arise
. Obtain payment methods and maintain clients financial accounts
. To cross sell multiple products and increase revenue streams by up
selling
. Offer advice to potential clients and explaining health and safety
issue within a clients business
. Attending courses to increase my product knowledge to help sell
products
Warners Group Publications, Sales Representative Canoe & Kayak, American V
& Lion Magazine. May 2007 to February 2012.
. Maintain existing client base year on year while looking into each
client's potential revenue growth.
. Researching new business leads to potentially gain new source of
revenue across all media streams.
. Make appointments to meet new and existing clients to discuss ideas of
promoting their brand identity within their specific markets.
. Resolving any issues that arise with clients in a polite professional
manner.
. Selling other company products and services to new and existing
clients.
. Identifying clients advertising and marketing needs and put an action
plan in place to suit the client's campaign strategy.
. Attending core market exhibitions to see new and existing clients. To
promote relevant magazines and other relevant revenue streams whilst
maintaining and building relationships with clients.
. Managing & maintaining top key clients and to provide client
entertainment to these key accounts and ensuring high level of
customer service and to re-enforce a good working relationship with
the clients.
. Presenting figures and idea's in monthly planning meetings and discuss
potential features and creative idea's to bring in extra revenue form
non core businesses.
. Working to monthly targets & budgets to ensure page yields.
May 06-May 07 Emap, Senior Sales Executive, Country Walking Magazine
. Working to monthly targets & budgets to maximise revenue
. Maintaining existing client database and staying in regular contact.
February 01- May 06, Performing Right Society, Territory Manager
. Cold calling premises to investigate music usage.
. Making appointments to visit clients to set up license.
July 00- May February 01 Stepping Stones Tuition, Regional Manager/Team
Leader
. Responding to telephone & e-mail enquiries from potential & existing
tutors, students and business organisations.
. Compiling business quotes and processing tutor applications.
December 1998- June 00 Barratts, Store Manager
. Solely responsible for observation for all health and safety
regulations, recruitment, payroll figures and budget management.
. Represented company at shopping centre committee.
Education
Patcham High School Sep 86- June 91
Lewes Tertiary College 91- 1995
Qualifications
English Literature C
Sociology B
Film Studies C
Maths D
Business Studies D
GNVQ Advanced Health & Social Care
Hobbies & Interests
I play guitar and sing in bands and I play football each week. I also enjoy
travelling to experience different cultures. Also I enjoy going to
concerts, sporting events and dining out.
References available on request