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Nick Burns

North Shore,Auckland

Summary

A highly motivated and adaptable sales professional with a desire to become a top performer in New Zealand. A natural people person with several years of experience in sales, marketing and customer service roles. Possessing a strong ability to build and nurture relationships with a help first driven mindset. With a track record of success, a coachable attitude and a passion for achieving exceptional results. I am seeking to leverage my current expertise in sales, marketing and customer service to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic organisation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Representative

Road Ninja
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed positive relationships with new and existing customers, leading to increased sales opportunities.
  • Created content for social media campaigns, websites, and other digital platforms.
  • Analyzed competitors' marketing campaigns for insights to gain attention and sales for clients.
  • Generated leads through online campaigns utilizing SEO and SEM techniques.
  • Performed marketing tasks such as copywriting, graphic design and promotional or organic posting.

Sales Specialist

Solarzero
07.2023 - 12.2024
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets, leveraging consultative selling to build lasting client relationships and generate referrals.
  • Exhibited exceptional product knowledge and salesmanship, leading to consistent positive feedback from clients and increased recommendations for SolarZero.
  • Developed tailored sales strategies in person, through video and over the phone by leveraging extensive industry knowledge of competitors and market conditions.
  • Utilized Salesforce to track, maintain, and optimize client interactions, ensuring every opportunity was capitalized on.
  • Key role in coordinating and executing solar system installations to ensure customer satisfaction.

Business Development Manager

Blueprint Studios & MyListing
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Selling content and marketing packages to numerous real estate agents and agencies across New Zealand.
  • Meeting and achieving KPI's, Exceeding targets and expectations by staying motivated and wanting more.
  • Enhanced sales volume through skilled marketing support to both new and inactive agents.
  • Prospected, identified and cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development. Such as Ray White, Sothebys and Harcourt's.
  • Conducted market research and reported on competitors to best position ourself.
  • Maintained open and ongoing communication with agents to meet needs and expectations.
  • Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities within the real estate sector.
  • Account management retention, operations and CRM experience.

Sales and Marketing Consultant

Arcadium Marketing
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Met and exceeded monthly and quarterly KPIs.
  • Cold calling, Cold walking and emailing B2B and B2C clients selling tiered marketing packages.
  • Asking probing questions to effectively determine marketing needs to position the sale.
  • In person and Zoom meetings, presenting the marketing plan, closing and executing the campaign.
  • Filming and branded content, graphic designing and video editing.
  • Organic posting on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and Youtube.

Customer Service Representative

Bunnings Warehouse
2013 - 06.2020
  • Providing frontline customer support to over 150+ customers per day in person and over the phone.
  • Received 5+ outstanding customer service awards.
  • Administration, trade and lifestyle selling experience.

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

Massey University
2020

NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3. -

Rangitoto College

Technical Skills

Skills

  • NEPQ sales approach
  • Cold calling
  • Customer service and retention
  • B2C/B2B sales
  • Account management
  • Relationship building and people skills
  • Understanding marketing trends, tools and strategies
  • Quick learner and coachable

Timeline

Marketing Representative

Road Ninja
01.2025 - Current

Sales Specialist

Solarzero
07.2023 - 12.2024

Business Development Manager

Blueprint Studios & MyListing
03.2022 - 07.2023

Sales and Marketing Consultant

Arcadium Marketing
06.2020 - 03.2022

Customer Service Representative

Bunnings Warehouse
2013 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

Massey University

NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3. -

Rangitoto College

Technical Skills

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