Greg Buckley

This is an Australian company that sells ERP systems (fully integrated computer systems) and wants to expand into the UK. I am personal friends with the two owners of the company and have opened up the market for them in the UK through establishing partnerships, as well as direct sales. This is a heavily technical role.

• Designed and executed sales strategies across multiple channels to increase market share.
• Organized trade shows, conferences and other events geared towards increasing brand awareness.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement promotional strategies and campaigns.
• Utilized CRM software to track leads and manage accounts throughout sales cycle.
• Took initiative in successfully driving services sales across accounts with prospecting, negotiating and closing deals.
• Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
• Contributed to enduring executive relationships showcasing professionalism and promoting total account management solution capabilities.

Olearys probably needs no introduction, as it's Sweden's largest sports and restaurant bar franchise chain.

What a lot of people don't know is that it also operates in ten or more other countries. My role was twofold.

Firstly, to find new franchisees in existing markets, and secondly, to open new markets.

• Established relationships with key stakeholders in new markets, such as local government officials, industry associations.
• Researched relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing business operations in targeted regions or countries.
• Prepared reports detailing progress made towards achieving established goals related to international growth initiatives.
• Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.

After my 2-year contract at Scoopon, this is when my Swedish wife and, at that time, 2 children moved to Sweden. I coninued on providing our deals to the various daily deal companies around the globe for our Hotel n Thailnad as well as contiued on managing the cruise ships in melbourne Sydeny anmd Brsbane. This was originally only going to be for a 2-year period; however, we had our 3rd child, and my wife naturally loved being around her family, so we decided to stay.

I continued with this for aother 3 to 4 years upon whihc times i sold the business

This was a 2-year contract agreed upon for the selling of the previous business. I was the Sales Manager for a team of approximately 15 sales reps and looked after sourcing new deals, training, and managing the sales reps.

This was my very first venure out on my own and it was a Daily Deal Company. Actually the conceptor phrase Daily Deals had not been invented yet howveer we wewe started of by selling Local weekend getways that also included and exienc. For an example a 2 night getway with breakfast both morning, dinner one night and a strecthed limousine winery tour or a whale watching cuise or jo flight etc depending on the location

This quickly grew into offering sevices like restaunts etc and then included goods throufh a dropshippng service dierctly from china. I managed this for just over 10 years were selling our international tavel destinations to over 15 countries. This is actallu how i met my Swedish wife who started work for us back in 2006 whe we started selling travel deals to scandanvian cutomers.

In addition to the Daily Deals we also aquired direct expirece business that we also sold inhouse whihc included a 87 room holiday resort in Phuket Thailand, 3 Large Catamraans Consiiting of 3 restuarnats and 4 bars Spa, Travel and Info

In 2008 Groupon started in the USA and a large australian company (Know known as Scoopon) wanted to enter the Australian market. After 10 years of perating we had a large opt in database so they offered to aquire us so as to have a ast market entry. Wecaregreed on the sale whihc included me working with them for 2 years however this excluded the Hotel and cruise shios business.

Morgan & Banks was Australia's largest recruitment, HR, and executive sourcing company. My role was to contact companies to sell our services to get job vacancies, then organize advertising, take interviews, and present the top three candidates, as well as headhunt specific candidates identified by competitor companies.

• Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and preferences.
• Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
• Consulted with department heads to understand current staffing needs versus future projections.

Alcatel sold photocopiers, fax machines, printers, and other office equipment. This was my first sales job, and it was a hardcore training ground for direct sales. Going door to door to establish what type of equipment each office was using, then working out average timelines for when they should upgrade, working out case solutions and quotes, then calling to make the sale.

• Used consultative sales techniques to overcome objectives during sales presentations.
• Sales Associate, .
• Developed relationships with key decision makers at target accounts.
• Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.