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James Slattery

Greenacres

Summary

Proven Sales Development Representative with a track record of driving sales growth and exceeding targets at Efex by leveraging cold calling and customer relationship building skills. Excelled in using data analytics for actionable insights, achieving a significant increase in sales territory. Skilled in fostering client relationships and proficient in lead qualification.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Development Representative

Efex
Adelaide, SA
10.2023 - 01.2025
  • Built and managed accurate sales pipeline to maintain high volume of activity.
  • Developed effective strategies via both phone and email to work with existing business customers, reps on the road, and new customers to the business through acquisitions.
  • Used Microsoft teams, Webex, Salesforce, Docusign to sell services to clientele based in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
  • Worked as part of a team recognising where existing contracts of customers for printing and IT could be enhanced. Liaised with customers and reps on the road in regional areas.
  • Provided direct contact and email details for business customers for assistance with any challenges they had with their printing and IT, developing a trusting relationship.
  • I then introduced our mobile plans and examined customers existing telecommunication bills and how we could transfer the numbers over to provide better value and service.

Sales

Optus
Adelaide, SA
06.2006 - 09.2023
  • Initially employed as a business solutions consultant, I sold mobiles, internet, wireless broadband, fixed lines, Web hosting, 13 numbers to small business customers, both to new and existing customers.
  • After a merger with our consumer team I continued to consult with both consumer and business customers to provide for their telecommunications needs.
  • Regularly exceeded targets and was sent to a number of conferences in both Australia and overseas such as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Fiji, and Thailand.
  • During covid was particularly busy working 6 days every week working up to 12 hours a day managing the huge transition much of the country was making to working from home, liaising with deliveries and activations for mobiles and fixed services.
  • Helped train others to effectively sell and process sales using Jarvis, Carefone, Icon and myriad other Optus systems.
  • Implemented effective sales strategies and plans, consistently achieving or exceeding established sales targets.
  • Had multiple repeat customers Australia wide.
  • Collaborated with sales organization and delivered outstanding sales support to retain and grow business, whilst complying with strict compliance criteria.

Sales Associate

Contact 121/behalf of ING Life Insurance
Adelaide, SA
09.2005 - 06.2006

- Rang existing ANZ customers to sell ING life insurance products.

- Was top representative in team after first month.

- used an effective approach to interest customers whilst still retaining strict compliance requirements.

  • Rang ANZ customers to provide ING life insurance products
  • Was top representative in team after the first month developing an innovative approach to create interest whilst still maintaining strict compliance criteria.

Fundraising Officer

MNS Promotions
West Beach SA
03.2005 - 08.2005
  • Contacted previous customers communicating how the funds raised were used and what we were looking to do with our new fund-raising drive for The S.A Sea Rescue Squadron, Australian Kidney Foundation, and for RSL Veterans with Dementia.
  • Maintained lists and met targets required.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - History

Adelaide University
Adelaide, SA

Skills

  • Cold calling
  • Goal-oriented mindset
  • Customer relationship building
  • Lead qualification

Timeline

Sales Development Representative

Efex
10.2023 - 01.2025

Sales

Optus
06.2006 - 09.2023

Sales Associate

Contact 121/behalf of ING Life Insurance
09.2005 - 06.2006

Fundraising Officer

MNS Promotions
03.2005 - 08.2005

Bachelor Of Arts - History

Adelaide University
James Slattery