Alistair David Roger Dolphin Wildwood, Fairfield Road, Shawford, Winchester, SO21 2DA alistair@alistairdolphin.com 07500908512 Marketing & Sales Executive Sales ~ Telemarketing - Promotions - PR - Social Media - Market Research A commercial savvy individual with a range of experience within marketing and sales across a variety of different industries, including IT, Travel and Tourism. A conscientious undergraduate who is dedicated to success within a team and as an individual. Numerous placement schemes and volunteering projects have enabled the development of many valuable skills which can be easily transferred and are key to both a sales and marketing environment.
Further Education University Of Surrey - BSc(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management (2007 – 2011) Predicted: 2.1 Elective Modules: Research in Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Principles, Consumer Behaviour, Project Management, Business Environments, International Events Management.
Business Skills Communication: I posses a variety of communication skills which have been developed in various presentations throughout university, professional experiences, and essay and report writing. Additionally telemarketing and conservational skills in my job roles have further enhanced my communication skills. Team Orientation: I am a reliable member of any team orientated task, willing to put in maximum effort and help the group succeed. I am an adaptable individual who is able to lead a team and use constructive communication to direct a team to scheduled conclusions. Self Motivation: Setting up and implementing Dolphin Drinks Catering Service required a considerable amount of self motivation. I had to have the drive to succeed throughout this business venture; from finding a niche gap in the market and tailoring leaflets to intended audiences to actually working at events and ensuring the reputation of the service was maintained. Professional Experience Macmillan Cancer Support, Farnham, Surrey July – October’10 The Words Biggest Coffee Morning, Volunteer • Supporting fundraising managers with day to day tasks including donor care calls, coordinating press releases and managing social media presences. • Representing Macmillan at various charity events in the area and communicating with local community groups meant I had to be enthusiastic and dedicated to the cause at all times. • Jointly responsible for the day to day management of social media presences including Facebook and Twitter. Working jointly on tasks meant I had to be flexible and adaptable to other peoples working methods and requirements. Dolphin Drinks Summer Catering Service, Shawford, Hampshire Summer‘10 Business Owner • Creation of a tailored drinks catering service, hand delivered fifty leaflets and created posters. • Demonstrated use of innovative methods and use of creative problem solving to find a gap in the market. • Self motivation and efficiency meant I was able to provide a flawless service which resulted in repeat custom and excellent testimonials. • Creation of a portfolio based on customer testimonials and images has shown a good demonstration of portfolio skills. Larch Computer Services, Camberley, Surrey May – August ‘10 Telemarketing Executive • Personally responsible for creating and implementing a telemarketing strategy from start to finish. This was aimed at selling IT products and services. Confidence and good telephone skills were imperative to ensure that this was a success. • Attending a two day IT conference where I was able to learn about emerging product lines, talk to company representatives and learn new sales techniques.
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