CV David Banks

Full Name: Marital Status: Date of Birth: Contact Telephone: Email Address Driver David Banks Married th 11 February 1977 07738 974033 info@davidbanksconsultancy.co.uk Full UK Driving License

Employment History David Banks Consultancy (April 09 Present)

A1 Tyre & Hydraulic Services 2009 Present (David Banks Consultancy) (Commercial and Private Tyre and Hydraulic Support services) Position: Outsourced Sales and Marketing Manager Responsibilities: Set up a Sales & Marketing plan, Re-brand business, identify key growth areas in B2C and B2B. Source and establish new customers in B2C & B2B, facilitate account management, Locate and identify business premises in suitable location with relevant demographic with which to expand offering. Manage two Telesales executives as part of the role. Achievements Drove business from having 2 mobile units (Vans) to six vehicles, identified Public sector & Private sector Clients to underpin growth, established a drive in premises, and doubled turnover from 458k to just over a Million Pounds yr on yr. Prepared company for ITDN registration and saw as a result of that registration a 15% increase in Mobile service contracts alone. Noble Hobbies Ltd 2009 June 2013 (David Banks Consultancy) (Hobby & Toy Industry) Position: Global Sales & Marketing Manager Responsibilities Establish suitable Sales and Marketing strategy to identify retailers worldwide to re-sell our existing offering. Build Client relationships, and account manage such accounts in Europe, North America, UK and South America. Manage associated sales reporting and identify and implement cost effective shipping solutions. Achievements Took Company from 5 retailers to 132 Worldwide with the main emphasis in North America. Established exclusive contracts in NZ and South America, took turnover from 31000k to 360,000 inside 12 months, projected turnover 2013 850,000. Company repeatedly restricted by Production issues in China through yrs 2009 2012 effecting overall potential and growth. Robert Gibbs Contracting 2009 May 2013 (David Banks Consultancy) (Metal Recycling Services) Position: Sales and Account Manager Responsibilities Identify and win new business in an assigned territory, establish profitable contracts in the purchase of specialist ferrous and non ferrous materials, ensuring profit can be achieved in doing so. Fully manage administrative worksheets, customer communications, and account management for my Territory. Achievements 75 new customers achieved over the period, in small and medium sized businesses ranging from Engineering Companies to Component Manufacturers.

Stones Distribution Dec 2011 - May 2013 (David Banks Consultancy) (Palletized Distribution Services) Position: Sales Manager

Responsibilities
Search out new business opportunities within a 20 mile radius, establish some key high user accounts via field sales support. Present Stones Distribution associated services (Pallet force) to any size of business having a need for the service

Achievements
Improved turnover by 10k per month approximately, won contracts with large packaging companies, Kendon, Tri-Star, and Macfarlane as well as several smaller businesses over the period. Gears Magazine (January 2008 - April 09) Digital E-zine for Car Buyers Position: Managing Director (owner)

Responsibilities
* Oversee completion and design of online magazine * Manage Graphic design team, and associated Suppliers * Implement target audience & Sales and Marketing Strategy * Sell advertising space to fund ongoing completion and cash flow * Source Data for magazine target audience

Achievements
* Sold advertising space to Audi, Land Rover, Kia, Mini, BMW, Vauxhall, VW, Toyota * Project managed three editions of the magazine incorporating Video, and the latest click thru technology direct to buyers. * Sourced and Created Editorial content on a month-by-month basis. * Broke even within 5 months. Specialist Cars BMW (Sept 2004 December 2007) Position: Sales executive

Responsibilities
* Sell new and used Prestige motor Vehicles * Sell a range of Finance and motor Related Products * Manage the vehicle from point of sale till delivery * Deliver a sales process that is relative to the BMW brand

Achievements
* Sold 150+ vehicles per year, YR on YR and achieved targets set. * Achieved targets set in Finance related products. * Managed Showroom Sales Team in the absence of management. * Passed 5 separate Mystery Shop visits from BMW. * Fully Certified to Present and sell BMW and Mini products worldwide. * Top 5% pay bracket in the UK for a BMW dealership. * Was instrumental in securing and managing BT contract for dealership.

Elms BMW (Dec 2003- Sept 2004) Position: Sales Executive Responsibilities
* Sell new and used Prestige motor Vehicles. * Sell a range of Finance and motor Related Products. * Manage the vehicle from point of sale till delivery. * Deliver a sales process that is relative to the BMW brand.

Achievements
* Sold 123 vehicles in my first year, exceeding a target set for 100. * Achieved targets set in Finance related products. * Achieved New and Used Car Target Mix in first 12 months.

Volkswagen Group HR Owen Plc (August 2000-Dec 2003) Position: Sales Executive/Customer Care Manager Responsibilities
* Sell new and used Semi/Prestige motor Vehicles. * Sell a range of Finance and motor Related Products. * Manage the vehicle from point of sale till delivery. * Deliver a sales process that is relative to the VW Brand. * Manage Customer concerns on behalf of the sales team.

Achievements
* Sold 200+ vehicles for 3 years running. * Top Group Sales person in New & Used Car sales out of 4 dealerships 3 years running. * Top group profit achiever 2 years running. * Once sold 6 cars in one day after a bet with my sales manager it could not be done.

Curry Motors (Feb 1997- August 2000) Position: Branch Manager Responsibilities
* Manage day to day administration of the branch * Responsible for 2 car Rental Delivery drivers * Build a Corporate Mini Lease customer base in the local vicinity * Sell Car rental services to walk in customers and lead based prospects

Achievements
* Built a strong customer base from 2- 3k per month to 18k per month at its peak * Won most improved Branch of the year 1999 and 2000 * Won several Incentive targets within branch * Is still today the only remaining Car Rental branch within group out of 23 in 1998

Time in the States

I lived in the USA for a year, with my father where I studied at Riverview High school, I was an active member of the school football team, I also worked for my fathers company, Wizard Image conducting banking and administration duties to assist in the family business.

Qualifications, Achievements and Appointments

Regulatory Paper Unit 1 (FSA) GNVQ Customer Service Motor Retail 1,2,3 Auto Avis, Trained-sales Process A.M.I.M.I Associate Member of the Motor Industry. Citygate Site Manager Citygate Customer Complaints Manager Qualified BMW Sales Executive (Assessed and Certified) Top Pay 5% pay bracket in Most Successful BMW dealership in country. Yr on Yr highest achiever 5 years running City gate Group

Education and Schools Attended

Riverview High School (1994-1996) Sarasota, Florida, USA 34231 Kings Langley High (1991-1994) Love Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. GCSE: Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, English, IT

Personal
I am very well presented, articulate and numerate, equally happy to work alone or as part of a team, driven by real job satisfaction, money, and a challenge. I can also take responsibility for others, and am extremely organised. I like to win always, and welcome the challenge from other sales people in a competitive environment. I am also very sociable and am liked by colleagues and friends, and have never been accused of arrogance or selfishness, most of all I know I need to be successful in whatever I do. I tend to think very quickly on my feet, and am happy to work longer than the job permits. I want to work with a company that recognizes my input and potential, and is prepared to reward me accordingly.

Covering Letter:
To Whom It may Concern, Having spent many years in Sales & Marketing not just as an employed executive but equally as a Consultant to SME's in various guises under my own Banner, I felt that my transferrable skills, which I hope my CV illustrates, would be consideration for an Interview. Having worked in B2C retail through BMW and VW I have experienced first hand most types of consumer groups, with a deep understanding of different demographics and customer types. As a result I have a profound understanding of Branding and Company positioning and the type of sales process that needs to be adhered to successfully deliver that experience and perception. I have exceptional customer service skills and account management qualities, and a deep appreciation of the 'value proposition' underpinning the process. Having worked in many sales teams not only as an executive but equally in a supervisory role, I have had the pleasure of working with many different types of sales people, in a variety of different sales environments. As a consequence of that I am fully equipped to deal with my own endeavors as a competing sales person, but equally the management and delivery of others. I have exceeded countless sales targets and respond well to that type of environment, and have never been made redundant or made surplus to requirements in 17 years employed in Sales or in any capacity. I have a broad understanding of Business strategy and implementation both in B2B and B2C, given I have sold products and services for different companies as a consultant for the last 5 years of my working life. As a trouble shooter for sales and marketing predominantly in these businesses, I have elevated turnover through identifying local Markets and Sales channels, establishing a Brand identity where required, and delivering a robust sales process that is supported by a stubborn desire to succeed. I have provided a sole Sales and Marketing process to each of these businesses and have been employed as a contractor to sell the companies product or service in the absence of a Sales and Marketing dept, or indeed in the absence of an 'effective' sales and Marketing Dept. Given my involvement in different businesses, I have been privy to the challenges that businesses face and have collected a wealth of information and knowledge which I feel assists me in understanding the overall picture, not just the sales function. I have outstanding sales ability and have demonstrated that I can diversify where needed, as well as a good understanding of SMM, not just virally but local conventional methods and print. I am likeable, methodical, and conscientious, and work by the mantra that everyone should have fun at work or else there is no point. I also have a broad social network and many outside interests. I have a long deep desire to work within a company that can offer me the potential to showcase my sales ability, but equally my relentless and ambitious worth ethic, which in turn could be rewarded with career progression in a company like yours. It is at my age of 36 that I am looking to apply what I have learned into helping a prominent company succeed but with the focus being on career progression within that company and success. It would be my intention with your guidance and support to work and help create a prolific results orientated but fun sales environment in which we can all be successful. I hope you see my CV as I do, and welcome the opportunity to meet in person and discuss why I should be a serious consideration. Regards David P Banks 07738974033