I am a highly skilled and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager with 22 years progressive experience in sales, marketing and business development. With exceptional understanding of business dynamics and vast market knowledge, I specialise in driving profitable growth in competitive sectors through proactive account management and business development. I am motivated by a strong desire to develop sustainable relationships, drive sales processes, create market awareness and succeed in highly productive, challenging and deadline-driven environments.
An innovative strategist who has successfully managed major projects that have increased sales, and enhanced brand impact and visibility, I am proficient in conducting market research and analyzing customer category needs, competitors’ product strategy tools, business trends and market opportunities. I bring value addition to company’s product through program development and execution. Renowned as a motivational and inspirational manager capable of training and developing teams to enable them to fulfill their potential and add value to the business resulting in enhanced customer experience and improved business, I am a problem solver and strong team player with dedicated work ethic prowess and an instinct for identifying and maximising new business opportunities.
Working in heavily customer focused environments, I am an extremely confident communicator and negotiator able to develop strong working relationships at all levels. With an innovative approach to developing solutions for clients to ensure the effective management of their accounts while attaining efficient business management, I cultivate meaningful relationships with clients and business partners, and specialise in networking and building business collaborations that drive profitable growth in competitive sectors.
