Nick Kwant
Hataitai,WGN
Summary
Business, Sport, Sales. These 3 words pretty much outline my life since leaving High School in 2014. I am incredibly passionate about all 3. I have been lucky enough to play professional cricket for Canterbury, Otago, and in the UK. While doing this I have had multiple jobs, including Sales and Marketing, running my own Recruitment agency, and working as a Credit Manager. It has been challenging juggling a career in Cricket with a career outside Cricket, however this has given me fantastic time management skills. I am an incredibly motivated and passionate person. Turning up to work to collect an hourly rate and tick a box is not for me. I have a huge drive to be successful, and to further improve my own skillsets in any way possible. Following my recent retirement from Cricket I have been working as National Business Development Manager for Infrawork Group. This role has been great, however the product is not something I am passionate about, and the environment does not match my values as a person. This brings about the reason for my application today. I’m not just looking for a job, but a career opportunity that provides incentives to go the extra mile. Throwing myself into a sales orientated role, with the ability to exceed targets, grow my knowledge base in business, and earn success for myself and the company I work for really excites me. I am punctual, motivated, organised and have fantastic people skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Specialty Seeds NZ
Rolleston, Christchurch
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Developed and implemented marketing plans to promote products and services.
- Managed relationships with vendors and suppliers of marketing materials.
- Coordinated with sales team to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales process.
- Created reports on performance metrics related to sales activities and campaigns.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from customers regarding products or services.
- Analyzed competitors' marketing campaigns for insights to gain attention and sales for clients.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Managed daily operations, client relations and IT.
Operations Director
The Code Connection Recruitment
Rollleston, Christchurch
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Overseen the daily operations of the organization and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamlined operations.
- Cold calling
- Solely responsible for revenue generation.
- Putting together marketing campaigns executed through social media
- B2B sales
Credit Manager
Undercontrol Credit Management
Cashmere, Christchurch
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Ensured timely and accurate processing of all credit transactions.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers to ensure prompt payments on accounts receivable.
- Monitored customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
- Collected overdue payments from customers using various methods such as phone calls, emails or letters.
- Negotiated repayment plans with debtors who were unable to pay their full balance due immediately.
National Business Development Manager
Infrawork Group
Wellington, Wellington
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented a strategic plan for national business growth.
- Developed strategies for expanding customer base through direct sales, marketing campaigns, and referrals.
- Negotiated contracts with customers ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes for both parties.
- Cultivated relationships with key clients and partners in the industry.
- Developed growth plans by identifying key clients, key targets, and priority service lines.
Education
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Christchurch12.2014
Skills
- Customer Service
- Sales Development
- Process Improvement
- Client Account Management
- Lead Generation
- Revenue Generation
- Sales Closing
- Relationship Building
- Performance Improvement
- B2B and B2C Sales
Affiliations
- Cricket
- Golf
- Basketball
- Cooking
- Travel
Accomplishments
- Played Cricket for Canterbury
- Played Cricket for Otago
References
- Jarred Percival- Business partner at The Code Connection- 0273412869
- Ben Mccord- Otago Volts Assistant Coach- 0212288799
Timeline
National Business Development Manager
Infrawork Group
01.2024 - Current
Credit Manager
Undercontrol Credit Management
06.2023 - 01.2024
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Specialty Seeds NZ
02.2019 - 03.2022
Operations Director
The Code Connection Recruitment
01.2018 - 01.2019
St Thomas of Canterbury College
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