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Alun Blackburn

New Zealand Citizen / Full-time / Part Time
Henderson

Summary

Looking for a full time job where communication & management skills can be utilized optimally. Fluent both in English and French and currently learning other languages. Attitude wise, bubbly, consistently hard-working and dedicated person.

Currently, an Revenue Acceleration Consultant with EIMS, where the focus is on developing new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas all the while creating a trust through advise with key clients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Immigration Officer

MBIE
11.2023 - Current
  • Monitored visa expiration dates with diligence and accuracy, taking appropriate actions as necessary.
  • Maintained high standards of professionalism and integrity while enforcing immigration laws and regulations.
  • Exemplified teamwork by collaborating effectively with colleagues, sharing knowledge and expertise to improve overall performance within the organization.
  • Provided accurate information on immigration policies, processes, and requirements to both the public and internal stakeholders.

National Business Development Manager

Teltonika
10.2022 - Current

Prospecting new business by advertising, cold calling, networking, cold calling, or other methods of producing interest from potential clients. Then design persuasive approaches and proposals to convert potential clients into business customers. By presenting new solutions and services to clients, develop and maintain existing accounts. Working with marketing, technical staff, and mid and senior level management facilitates managing the activities of workers charged with developing business for the corporation.

  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
  • Negotiated 1-5 contracts yearly worth up to $150 000 AUD.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention

New Business Development Executive

EIMS - Enterprise Integrated Marketing Solutions
05.2022 - 10.2022

(Working Alongside Adobe) Aspiring New Business Development Executive need a variety of hard and soft skills. Examples include communication, organizational, time-management, and technical and computer skills, as well as drive and self-motivation. Must have these six core skills in the day to day activity Communication skills, Organizational skills, Time-management skills, Technical and computer skills, Drive and self-motivation.

The key responsibilities consist of the following:

  • Managed over 60 -70 clients per month.
  • Organized due diligence in preparation for sale of business unit.
  • Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
  • Developing quotes and proposals for clients.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
  • Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports, and access.

Enterprise Digital Account Development Manager

 Adobe
01.2021 - 05.2022

An Adobe Enterprise Digital Account Development Manager plays an integral part in building brand awareness and establishing new opportunities through consistent research, selling and product education.

Some of the primary responsibilities of an Enterprise Account Development Manager professional include learning about a company’s product line and pending developments, presenting sales pitches to prospective customers, partners and investors, overseeing lead generation efforts and researching demographics, statistics and customer needs to determine effective methods of marketing.

Responsibilities include:

  • Qualified contract opportunity of 600k USD with pharmaceutical client.
  • Research target demographics, economic trends, customer needs and interests and other data that can be used in creating strategies for business development.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
  • Generated new contacts through networking and cold calling
  • Developed creative solutions to meet individual client needs

Business Account Manager

Leading Edge (Spark Business)
11.2019 - 12.2020

Being Business Account Manager my role expanded more on developing strong relationships with clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders and preparing sales reports to also answer client queries and identify new business opportunities among existing clients.

Managing my own portfolio on a day to day basis, while understanding clients needs.
Some Key Tasks are:

  • Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouse clubs and natural food chains.
  • Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Client Liaison Manager

Leading Edge (Spark Business)
07.2019 - 11.2019

As Client Liaison Manager I assist in the delivery of a business critical service to ensure that high value client's expectations are exceeded. While managing all additional contacts, proactively monitor business client's commitments and appointments, and ensure all confirmed work orders are analyzed to verify correct completion.

Some of my Key Tasks are:

  • Audit all client liaison active accounts.
  • Develop liaison with client service and collection department to provide required information and acquire necessary documents.
  • Monitor client satisfaction through follow up on solving client issues and problems.
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.

Education

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CFA CENTHOR - CCI POLE FORMATION - Hospitality and Tourism - Chef Cook Diplomat at Reunion Island, France
01.2009 - 01.2013

CFA CENTHOR - CCI POLE FORMATION - Hospitality And Tourism - Apprenticeship, Bakery And Pastry Diplomat, France
01.2012 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Revenue cycle management

  • Report preparation

  • Sales expertise

  • Key stakeholder relationship building

  • Strategic planning

  • Policies and procedures

Software

Microsoft Excel knowledge of MS Excel (macros, pivot tables, data visualization)Proficient in MS Access 

  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Power BI

Timeline

Immigration Officer

MBIE
11.2023 - Current

National Business Development Manager

Teltonika
10.2022 - Current

New Business Development Executive

EIMS - Enterprise Integrated Marketing Solutions
05.2022 - 10.2022

Enterprise Digital Account Development Manager

 Adobe
01.2021 - 05.2022

Business Account Manager

Leading Edge (Spark Business)
11.2019 - 12.2020

Client Liaison Manager

Leading Edge (Spark Business)
07.2019 - 11.2019

CFA CENTHOR - CCI POLE FORMATION - Hospitality And Tourism - Apprenticeship, Bakery And Pastry Diplomat, France
01.2012 - 01.2013

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CFA CENTHOR - CCI POLE FORMATION - Hospitality and Tourism - Chef Cook Diplomat at Reunion Island, France
01.2009 - 01.2013
Alun BlackburnNew Zealand Citizen / Full-time / Part Time