riseshinesell

Ed Tech Sales Lead

Revenue finding, account winning and growth attaining EdTech and L&D Sales, Business Development and Partnerships. Track record of 2x businesses as founder and 115% career-long quota attainment in Sales/Partnerships/Growth Management. Graduate of Oxford Executive Strategy and Executive Leadership programmes. Head/Trustee of 2x charities.



Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $80,000

Hourly rate: $70

Nationality: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Residency: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom


Experience

Consultant, Business Development and Partnerships (part-time)
Lateral Connect
2024 - 2024
Developing a high-view business strategy for stakeholder engagement for LC’s cybersecurity upskilling and training programme. Researching and integrating strategy for growth of LC’s network of institutional and corporate partners. Implementing CRM system, training staff and developing sales strategy playbook.
Client Manager – Retail
Topaz Detailing
2018 - 2021
Managed high-output team of 4 luxury automotive modification sales/client relations managers generating annual revenue in excess of £4M. Personal monthly sales of £90-120K. Responsible for UHNW and VIP individuals, negotiating and overseeing in excess of 1,400 bespoke projects. Successfully integrated Copper CRM and improved sales process, increasing daily client contacts by 50%. Consistently overachieved personal sales targets: average of 120% sales targets annually.
Founder / CEO
KDV Studio
2009 - 2017
Defined and led business planning, scheduling and marketing strategy for the design and delivery of bespoke English and professional skill enhancement programmes. Negotiating and closing contracts with 2 ministries, 5 public and private financial institutions, 2 public agencies, over 20 private companies and numerous VIP individuals, including the country’s current Vice-President. Recruited, led and nurtured a team of 10 highly-skilled instructors and support staff. Identified and won training programme opportunities from over 60 high-profile companies and organisations.
Account Manager
Euro RSCG (now HAVAS Bulgaria)
2006 - 2009
Managed 12 accounts, overseeing the smooth running of advertising and marketing campaigns. Assisted in client pitches, refining clients’ marketing ideas & channelling them into specific ATL strategies/events. Led integration of campaigns for large-scale clients such as Microsoft, Cisco, Carrefour, Volkswagen, Disney TV.
English Tutor / Trainer
Berlitz Sofia
2006 - 2009

Skills

account-manager
communication
crm
education
email-marketing
full-time
head-of-sales
marketing
part-time
partnership
python
work-from-home
sales
english