Simon's Resume

Simon

Business Development Director

Male

54 y/o

Channel Manager/Sales Director/Sales Manager/Supervisor/Business Manager/Supervisor/Regional Sales Director/Channel Director/Key Account Sales Management/Regional Sales Manager/Supervisor/Country Manager/General Manager of Sales/Vice President of Sales

Live in United Kingdom

Nationality United Kingdom

Summary

I am a result driven Sales & Business Development Director with over 26 year’s experience in luxury residential/commercial real estate, specialising in portfolio growth, high-value transaction management, and strategic partnerships. An expert negotiator skilled with proven ability to exceed revenue targets through innovative marketing and CRM-driven client acquisition. A Proven track record in scaling high-performing sales teams to exceed targets and cultivating long-term client relationships. Skilled in leveraging CRM technologies to streamline lead pipelines and fostering long-term institutional partnerships that drive sustainable business growth.

Work experience

Business Development Director
Free Land Property (UK):
2021.08-2026.02
(5 years)
UK Developer for BTL investments (New Homes) and Owner Occupiers • Develop strategies for increasing the international sales and channel partners (B2B) • Site acquisition, appraise potential new developments • Virtual valuations • Leasing of properties & Block Management
Business Development Director
Opal Property (UK)
2019.08-2020.08
(a year)
Hybrid Estate Agency & Auction Platform (Prop Tech Co) • Launch Hybrid Estate Agency & Auction Platform • Design and development of two websites, prepare marketing campaigns • Virtual valuation / viewings of properties • Manage social media initiatives and represent the company at industry and local traditional or online events • Implementation of B2B network with letting agents, asset management companies, landlords etc • Responsible for all domestic and international sales strategies • Responsible for all sales progression • Generate additional revenue strategies
International Sales Director
Strawberry Star Group (UK)
2019.10-2020.03
(6 months)
UK Developer for BTL investments (New Homes) and Owner Occupiers • Develop strategies for increasing the international sales, including the identification of regions, countries, and channel partners (B2B) • Identify and cultivate high-performing channel partners, sales agents and investment advisors in international markets • Train and support, align international channel partners & sales agents on company’s schemes, international business plans, housing vision, targets and clients • Organising sales events in international markets to promote New Home sales
Sales Director
Acentus Real Estate (UK)
2017.02-2019.08
(3 years)
Development & Management of Domestic & International Networks, strategic partnerships both B2B & B2C • Analyse sales data to determine customer trends & requirements • Planning, budgeting and coordinating or other initiatives to develop new leads and increase sales in the domestic & international market • Driving sales revenues & development of sales process’s • Provide leadership, support, advice and guidance on all sales activities to telesales team • Responsibility for the sales progression team including relationships with conveyancing solicitors • Manage social media initiatives and represent • Scaling the business and driving local the company at industry and local traditional or responsibilities such as sales, operations, online events recruitment, people management • Design of HTML / Landing pages / PDF Brochures, Web site design & market research
Sales & Marketing Director
North Point Global Ltd (UK)
2016.02-2017.01
(a year)
UK Developer for BTL investments (New Homes & Investment) and Owner Occupiers Developing key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans • Preparation of monthly sales reports including commentary on performance & the competition • Chair weekly Sales & Marketing meetings with the Board of Directors to keep fully informed of sales issues and progress • Manage relationships with the agency network, monitoring the performance of each sales channel • Responsibility for the sales progression team including relationships with conveyancing solicitors • Implementing social media presence, blogging and campaign management