Established and managed a new finance company that provides customized financing solutions for SMEs and individuals.
Develop and implemented business strategies, marketing plans, and operational policies to achieve company goals and objectives of new business written.
Generated and supported a portfolio of existing clients from relationship & vendor netowrks.
Negotiated and closed deals with various lender partners securing competitive rates and terms to execute funding of conquest business from competitors.
Achieve personal & company visions to build a strong platform, by promoting & performing, using a partnership approach - sustaining survival.
National Business Development Manager
Fleetcare
01.2018 - 01.2019
Increased regional sales by identifying and developing new business opportunities in targeted industries.
Secured long-term contracts by establishing strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
Developed comprehensive market analyses to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.
Spearheaded competitive analyses to benchmark company performance against industry leaders.
Provided coaching and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
Grew profits by [Number]% by developing [Number] new accounts and maintaining [Number] pre-existing client relationships.
Contributed to industry events and trade shows to showcase products and gather industry intelligence.
Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
Business Development Manager
National Bank Of Canada
02.2014 - 03.2017
Accountable for the territory management of new & existing vendor-introduced finance & leasing to increase marketshare in Western Canada in line with National Banks - OneBank initiative.
Covering two territories in five industry sectors; automotive, marine, leisure, motorcycle & recreational.
Onboarding new business introducers; prospecting, training accreditation & new dealer/ documentation was 32% above plan.
Developed and implemented strategic plans for business growth, resulting in increased market share & territory profitability. In 2015 the 2-territories combined to be 38% above a plan $52MM.
Launched new product lines by conducting extensive competitor analysis and identifying gaps in the existing market offerings.
Leveraged industry events to network with potential clients, generating significant brand exposure and driving new business acquisition efforts.
Consistently met or exceeded monthly quotas through diligent prospecting efforts, relentless follow-up activities, and expert negotiation skills.
Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
Conducted financial analysis, risk assessment, and due diligence on credit submissions where applicable.
Senior, District Sales Manager
PACCAR Financial Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2014
Managed and grew a portfolio of over 300 clients in the trucking and transportation industry, generating over $50 million in revenue and $5 million in profit
Identified and pursued new business opportunities, expanding the customer base and market penetration by 30%
Negotiated and closed deals with clients, dealers, and manufacturers, offering competitive and flexible financing solutions
Provided consultative and value-added services to clients, such as fleet management, maintenance, and insurance
Collaborated and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, such as credit, operations, and legal teams, in the fleet leasing industry, providing fleet management solutions and vehicle leasing to commercial and public sector enterprises
Developing new & and existing business relationships
Focus on adding value/ and transition to a holistic solution/ fully maintained lease.
Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Grew YOY sales [Number]% by consistently meeting and exceeding quotas.
Built new business avenues by applying direct sales and channel-based strategies, bringing in more than $[Amount] in annual sales.
Account Executive
Jim Pattison Lease
04.2010 - 02.2011
Prospected and acquired over 30 new clients, increasing market share and revenue by 25%. Boosted client satisfaction by developing and maintaining strong relationships through effective communication.
Exceeded sales target-to-unit & volume in identifying new business opportunities and creating customized fleet leasing solutions for new prospective + existing portfolio clients.
Streamlined account management processes for increased efficiency and improved client retention rates.
National Account Manager
GE Capital – Trailer Fleet Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Trailer Fleet Leasing solutions for commercial transport organisations. Market offering of both on & off-balance sheet leasing(TRAC), on a fully-maintained basis.
Employment tenure initialized as, Territory Sales Manager, British Columbia. However, immediate sales success/es & substantial growth in the territory of 43% above plan, first Significantly, the increase in business from the existing client portfolio, adding to an additional increase in market penetration, fuelled by re-deploying & rolling out of the entire rental fleet the inventory. Spearheading promotion to National Account Manager, Western Canada, targeting trailer fleets of 200-units or greater in size & scoping from Winnipeg west.
Develop business relationships with existing account portfolio and new business targets, by transitioning them to a holistic WOL leasing, maintenance & overall management solution that provides cost certainty on a fully maintained lease basis.
State Sales Manager
Fleet Australia
01.1997 - 01.2006
Responsible for the State of Queensland, Australia
Including P&L and staff with 8-direct reports
Accountable for overall contribution to profit/revenues for the business unit
The portfolio was more than $200MM
Target fleet accounts from small SMEs to large blue-chip corporate accounts
Appropriate formal business proposals & responses; EOI, RFP and RFT
Develop business relationships with existing account portfolios and new business targets, by transitioning them to a holistic solution/ fully maintained lease scenario
Fostering Relationships within the bank's key network areas, such as Institutional Banking, and Business Banking
Successful in winning the PepsiCo Australia account - fleet size of approximately 700 units
The sales process was more than 3 years, from Discovery Interview to RFT, and subsequent account implementation
PepsiCo fleet account represented $40MM in financing volume
Successful in winning the McDonald's Australia account - with a fleet size of 400 units
Top Achiever at Fleet Australia, which led to promotion.
Education
MBA - Business, Finance & Economics
University of Southern Queensland , Brisbane
Current Undertaking
Post Graduate Certificate in Management - Business Administration
University of Southern Queensland, Brisbane
2012
Skills
CRM Proficiency
Brand Positioning
Pricing Strategy
Proposal Development
Financial Acumen
Competitive intelligence
Sales forecasting
Networking abilities
Adaptability
Digital marketing
Lead generation
Time management
Pipeline Management
Sales Leadership
Competitor Monitoring
Vendor Management
Closing Talents
Market Penetration
Negotiations
Competitive Analysis
Affiliations
Toastmasters International - Member and Vice President of Education
Awards - Top Performer, Sales Excellence, Customer Service Excellence
Languages - English (Native)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director - Newnique Finance
01.2019 - Current
National Business Development Manager - Fleetcare
01.2018 - 01.2019
Business Development Manager - National Bank Of Canada
02.2014 - 03.2017
Senior, District Sales Manager - PACCAR Financial Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2014
Account Executive - Jim Pattison Lease
04.2010 - 02.2011
National Account Manager - GE Capital – Trailer Fleet Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
State Sales Manager - Fleet Australia
01.1997 - 01.2006
University of Southern Queensland - MBA, Business, Finance & Economics
University of Southern Queensland - Post Graduate Certificate in Management, Business Administration
Business Analyst at AU Small Finance Bank (Erstwhile Fincare Small Finance Bank)Business Analyst at AU Small Finance Bank (Erstwhile Fincare Small Finance Bank)
Business Development & Trainee Finance Broker at AUSCORP FINANCE (LAURENTIDE FINANCE)Business Development & Trainee Finance Broker at AUSCORP FINANCE (LAURENTIDE FINANCE)