Michelle Barnes
Address: Anna Willows,
Thrandeston Road,
Brome,
IP23 8AT.
Contact No: 075**-******
Email: ******************@*****.***
Profile
Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who possesses strong organisational skills in customer relations.
Hard working, conscientious and empathetic team player, able to motivate and confidently communicate at all levels both internally and externally, face-to-face and across a range of media.
Experienced in Executive Business Development, Sales Account Management, as well as being qualified in Personal Development through Life and Business Coaching.
With a proven track record of helping both, individuals and businesses, improve person goals and company efficiency. Setting development plans to include examples of; time management, leadership qualities, mentoring and sales techniques.
Key Points
Highly organised
Sales orientated
Customer service
Strong communicator
Team player
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Proactive motivator
Empathetic
Active listening
Career History and Key Responsibilities
Appetite Me. (Twisted Vannilla Ltd).
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR.
May 2024 – Present day.
Identify new prospect opportunities, initiating customer contact and follow up.
Face to face meetings with new and existing clients.
Devising and implementing sales strategies.
Monitoring marketing trends within the rural sector.
Maintain and manage the CRM system.
Supporting the head of Development.
Knowledge of Microsoft package and Google drive.
Clover Packaging Ltd.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE.
November 2023 – May 2024
Develop and implement the marketing techniques to be used within the sales team.
Responsible for setting up and managing key accounts.
New customer research and enquiries.
Product sales and customer site visits.
Change solutions Life coaching Ltd. (Own self-employed company)
CEO, LIFE COACH, BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COACH.
March 2023 – May 2024.
Mental Wellbeing Coaching: Skilled in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Proficient in guiding clients towards improved emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and overall mental wellness.
Business Coaching: Proven track record of helping professionals develop strategic plans, enhance leadership skills, and achieve business objectives. Expertise in goal setting, time management, and organisational effectiveness.
Empathetic Listening: Adept at creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to express their thoughts and feelings. Utilize active listening techniques to understand their needs fully.
Goal Setting: Proficient in collaboratively setting clear, achievable, and measurable goals with clients. Track progress and provide guidance to keep them on course.
Cambridge Logic Ltd
KEY ACCOUNT MANGER (PART-TIME).
June 2022 – November 2023
Consistently exceeded monthly and quarterly sales targets.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with key clients, resulting in a in repeat business.
Collaborated with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns that generated leads and increased brand visibility.
Provided product demonstrations and conducted in-depth presentations to potential clients.
Negotiated contracts, closed deals, and managed the entire sales process from prospecting to post-sale support.
Generated leads through cold calling, networking events, and referrals,
Conducted market research to identify opportunities for product development and expansion.
Mobile Mini – Trading as Mr Box
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER FOR A WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CONTAINER ORGANISATION
June 2015 - 2021
Managing key accounts. Dealing with both large corporate companies and smaller private entities; managing their needs and making sure the company delivers expectations required. Customer visits are undertaken to understand their business needs, recommendations are then made for suitable products. I pride myself in providing outstanding customer service which is reflected in monthly targets and appraisals, as well as my 5-star customer feedback reports which are shown on the Company’s website.
Responsible for website and telephone sales enquiries, providing quotations and arranging follow up calls.
Liaise with various transport companies regarding client’s deliveries, ensuring that all requirements are duly met.
In order to ensure efficient container control, I provide newly created container numbers to the client’s relevant depots. Though not our responsibility, it creates a good working relationship and assists with a smooth delivery.
Negotiate and purchase containers, using suppliers in the UK and across Europe.
Ensure that monthly sales targets are met (40 containers). However, I generally exceed this figure and achieve sales of 50-80 containers.
Using Salesforce system
Care UK Ltd
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATION
June 2010 to March 2016
Managing a busy out of hours reception desk within Ipswich hospital
Check-in patients and updating confidential data
Communicating with doctors and co-ordinator to ensure the smooth running of the service and key service levels are achieved.
Manage patients expectations around waiting times and potential delays
Ensuring drug stock levels are maintained and medical equipment is available
Act as a chaperone for patients
Make bookings and arrange appointments according to priority
First Aid trained
BBC Radio Suffolk
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATION
August 2014 – June 2015
Managing a busy reception desk
Assisting members of public with a vast array of enquiries
Update the Studio’s diary on Excel
Make studio appointment bookings
Help set up NCA Studio when a pre-record is required
Assist with Open Days
University Campus Suffolk
RECEPTIONIST
Oct 2008 to June 2010
Running of busy reception desk
Providing a high level of customer service
Managing the telephone switchboard
Issuing student cards
Co-ordinating room bookings
General administrative duties
Providing tours of the university campus
First Aider and Fire Marshall
Morgan Law Insurance
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATOR
Apr 2002 to Oct 2008
Managed a busy reception desk
Ensures smooth running of the company switchboard
Meeting and greeting clients
Provided general PA and administrative duties
Maintained stationary stock levels
Assisted with the production of quotations
Qualifications and Professional Development
Up-to-date DBS check October 2023
DIPLOMA: Certified Professional Coach (CPC) March 2022
NVQ: Key Training, Business Administration Sept 2003
GNVQ: Chantry 6th Form, Ipswich, Health and Social Care Sept 1998
G.C.S.E: Chantry High School, Ipswich 10 GCSE passes
including, English, Maths and Science. June 1998
Full Clean UK Driving Licence
Hobbies and Interests
My Family,
Friends,
Travel,
Scuba diving,
Skiing
References
Available upon request