Sales Social Media

PROFESSIONAL

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WORK HISTORY

GIDEON ELS

**** **** *** ****, **** 11, Riverside, CA, 92507 951-***-**** *********@*****.*** http://gveels123.wixsite.com/gideonels/gideon-els https://www.linkedin.com/in/gideon-e-36a7a813/ Creative and goal driven individual with 16 years international sales (London, Dubai, Capetown) experience. Experienced in marketing strategies and business-to-consumer sales. Marketing-conscious sales consultant with a proven background in landing lucrative business opportunities through a consultative approach.

• Team leadership

• Salesforce ( Trailblazer)

• Client assessment and analysis

• Strong verbal communication

• Skilled in Sales Force, Google analytics

• Self-motivated

• Demonstrations

• Lead prospecting

• Relationship building and management

• Mentoring and coaching

• Business development and planning

• Cold calling skills

• Account management

• Networking skills

• Interpersonal skills

Online and mobile consumer marketing

tools

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• SEO practices

• Strategic thinker

• Social and new media

• Digital media

• Web content

• Social media engagement

• Efficient under pressure

• Lead Generation

• Continuous professional improvement

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 06/2019 to Current The Southern California News Group, Riverside, CA

• Negotiated contracts and closed sales with new and existing clients. Developed new business by networking with prospects and valuable customers at PE.com events.( All things Kids Expo, Best of Inland Empire.

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Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.

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• Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques. Devised SWOT analysis to create and execute business plan supporting achievement of established quotas.

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• Selling to the UAE market focus on https://www.expo2020dubai.com SALES CONSULTANT 09/2017 to 06/2019

Groupon FZ - LLC, Dubai, Dubai

Drove new business by acquiring new clients and expanding new and existing relationships

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Increased profitability and pipeline development by leveraging multiple sales strategies and distribution channels

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• Established new customer accounts through perseverance, dedicated cold calling and exceptional service

• Acquired 5 new customers per month on average, generating 10,000 $ of team revenue Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings

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Referred customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations

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• Provided pricing information to customers regarding specific products Increased sales by fostering relationships with customers, implementing business strategies and suggesting areas for improvement

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Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases

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Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience

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• Created detailed sales presentations to communicate product features and market data SALES CONSULTANT 06/2016 to 10/2017

Bebuzzd Loyalty Program, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic Drove new business by acquiring new clients and expanding new and existing relationships

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• Acquired 10 new customers per month on average

Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas

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ACCOUNT MANAGER 11/2014 to 11/2015

Centric DXB, Dubai, JLT

• Boosted sales numbers with proactive account servicing and diligent relationship-building Serviced accounts on a regular basis to propose new products or services and maximize revenue

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Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches

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Spearheaded market research to identify branding opportunities, cement strategies and sustain a loyal customer base

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• Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover prospects' needs and requirements Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 03/2012 to 06/2014 Kreata Global Brand Communications DMCC, Dubai, Dubai Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business

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• Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques Developed interactive websites demonstrating the integration of company web products with customer websites

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• Negotiated contracts and closed sales with new and existing clients

• Pitched plans and investment strategies to potential partners to raise capital

• Improved sales documents with a new and improved features

• Compared agency and vendor marketing expenses against established budgets Created high-quality marketing strategy documentation, including product marketing briefs, FAQs and objection handling documents

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Directed a successful search engine marketing campaign that utilized solid linking, technical and keyword research tactics

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EDUCATION

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CERTIFICATIONS

SALES MANAGER 03/2011 to 03/2012

Khaleej Times, دبيdubai, دبي

Prepared sales presentations for clients showing the success and credibility of digital media products

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Built successful sales teams to assist with meeting strategic action plans and marketing budgets to ensure that sales goals were met and exceeded

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• Set and achieved sales targets for the Uae region

• Created and launched new online marketing strategies that resulted in % sales increase

• Attended weekly meetings with the VP of Sales to discuss strategies SALES MANAGER 01/2010 to 02/2011

ITP Media Group, Dubai, Dubai

• Developed long-term customer partnerships that increased sales and margin growth

• Led solution selling strategy initiatives to maximize sales of www.arabianbusiness.com

• Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies

• Liaised with customers, management and sales team to meet customer needs BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 01/2004 to 12/2009

Grove Group, Capetown/London, Western Cape/UK

Developed new business by networking with valuable customers at https://www.groveis.com/services/grove-solutions

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• Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities

• Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory

• Collaborated with peers in other company departments including marketing and sales

• Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries

• Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with customers High School Diploma : 1991

Wonderfontein High School - Carletonville, GP

• Reponsible for a generating sales of 1 million turnover for Kreataglobal in 2013/2014 9 years UAE experience selling, Digital Banner advertising, Search engine Optimization, email marketing, and Website design, Mobile applications, Social media networks

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8 years United Kingdom (London) experience in a variety of very competitive business sectors

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• Digital Marketing certificate - DMI

• Sound Engineering Diploma

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