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LUKE JACKMAN

LUKE JACKMAN

Medowie ,NSW

Summary

  • Results-driven sales & marketing manager with proven success in leading sales teams to achieve targets and expand market reach. Skilled in developing effective sales strategies, strong client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. Demonstrated ability to improve team performance through coaching and eliminating barriers to performance.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT & DIGITAL MARKETING LEAD

AQUA ENERGY GROUP/WASH SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA
Beresfield, NSW
09.2024 - Current

Company Overview:

Aqua Energy Group is a pumping and water solutions company that specializes in large-scale bespoke project design, development, and delivery.

Wash Systems Australia is an AEG group company and exclusive agent in the APAC region for Mobydick wheel wash/demucking systems and Interhatch biosecurity products.

Target Markets:

  • Mining, civil construction, government, defence, agriculture & waste/recycling.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct outbound lead generation through phone, email and direct messaging campaigns.
  • Analyse customer needs, challenges, and opportunities to develop appropriate solutions.
  • Provide pre-sales technical support and product demonstrations.
  • Collaborate with external vendors regarding the procurement of necessary components for solution delivery.
  • Create detailed cost estimates for projects.
  • Manage company websites and Digital marketing activities.
  • Manage tender submissions.
  • Meet Monthly & Quarterly sales revenue targets.

SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

DIGITAL TERRAIN
Sydney Hybrid, NSW
05.2022 - 04.2024

Company Overview:

  • Digital Terrain is a mining technology vendor that specializes in software and hardware solutions. Their product suite assists mine operators in driving improvements in site safety, productivity, planning, HR management, equipment maintenance, and site profitability by digitalizing paper-driven processes and providing live actionable intelligence to better guide decision-making.

Target Markets:

  • Mining

Key Reponsibilities:

  • Leading a team of four salespeople and providing guidance, training and support when needed.
  • Streamlining sales and marketing operations.
  • Hit individual and team monthly and quarterly sales revenue and user subscription targets.
  • Conducting Market research and competitor analysis.
  • Managing collaborative efforts between cross functional teams to drive product innovation and improvements.
  • Submitting engaging tender submissions and proposals.
  • Compiling detailed cost estimates.
  • Liaising with client IT departments to deliver projects with a strong focus on network security.
  • Conducting customer training and onboarding both onsite and remotely.
  • Dealing with customer complaints and directing efforts to address customer issues.
  • Attending conferences, exhibitions, and seminars to showcase our products and services.
  • Developing partnerships for joint promotions & product integrations.

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

LOADSCAN AUSTRALIA
Newcastle, NSW
05.2019 - 05.2022

Company Overview:

  • Loadscan is a New Zealand-based company specialising in sales & hire of LIDAR volumetric payload measurement equipment and load/haul reporting software.

Target Markets:

  • Mining, Civil Construction, Organics, Agriculture, Transport/Logistics, and Forestry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a small sales and installation team.
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts to meet short and long-term performance objectives.
  • Establish KPI targets for individual team members as well as overall team performance.
  • Hit Individual and team sales revenue targets.
  • Stock inventory management.
  • Conducting performance reviews using key performance indicators to track efficiency and guide training.
  • Coach team members on building relationships with customers and closing deals.
  • Developing comprehensive product training materials for sales teams and distributors.
  • Executing go-to-market strategies directed by senior management.
  • Utilising our Netsuite CRM to track customer interactions, client contacts, orders, payments & feedback.
  • Attending industry events, conferences & seminars to promote products and services.
  • Managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality standards.
  • Conducting market research and reporting back to senior management on competitor activity.
  • Providing technical support to customers, troubleshooting product issues and resolving customer inquiries.
  • Collaborating with engineering and design teams to provide feedback for product enhancements.

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

VIATEK
Newcastle, NSW
09.2012 - 05.2019

Company Overview:

Viatek is a business technology company that, provides solutions across print, IT and telephony (www.viatek.com.au).

Target Markets:

  • Trade Services, Mining, Construction, Heavy Equipment OEMs/Agents, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Medical Practices, Legal Practices, Training Organizations, Transport/Logistics, Engineering, NDIS, and FMCG companies.
  • Companies with 20 to 500 seats of IT.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead generation, sales, and key account management for the entire Telstra product portfolio.
  • Using a consultative approach to identify latent and active pain and work closely with in-house technical teams to build viable concept solutions and tailored technology packages to meet customer needs.
  • Deliver engaging, value-based presentations & technology proposals.
  • Conducting market research to identify potential customers.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services to clients.
  • Monitor industry trends and make recommendations for changes in strategy to better meet our clients needs.
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas for business development initiatives.
  • Resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Provide training and guidance to new Account Managers.
  • Establish strong relationships with decision-makers and influencers within client organizations.
  • Attend trade shows, conferences, and networking events to represent the company and attract new business.
  • Utilise the companies Connectwise CRM to track client interactions, sales opportunities, service contracts and account history.
  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities to maximize account growth and revenue generation.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE NEWCASTLE & CENTRAL COAST
Newcastle & Central Coast, NSW
10.2009 - 04.2012

Company Overview:

Optus Business Centre Newcastle & Central Coast is an externally operated channel partner for Optus to provide sales and support to SOHO & SME business customers.

Target Markets:

  • Sole Traders & Small to Medium businesses up to 200 employees.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Phone & face to face cold calling to generate new business leads.
  • Maintain a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Provide information and educate existing and prospective customers on products within the Optus solution portfolio.
  • Identify potential clients, build relationships, and negotiate contracts.
  • Provide timely customer service.
  • Work closely with customers to ensure they are on the best solution, and service issues are dealt with promptly.
  • Project manage the installation of new phone system hardware and the cutover of critical fixed voice, mobility, and data services.

REGIONAL AREA MANAGER/RETAIL & B2B DIVISIONS

WIRELESS ANYWHERE/VODAFONE CHANNEL PARTNER
Newcastle & Central Coast, NSW
08.2007 - 10.2009

Company Overview:

Wireless Anywhere was a Vodafone Retail and Business Channel Management company that operated a network of Vodafone retail stores and outbound B2B customer acquisition teams.

Target Markets:

  • Retail customers.
  • SOHO and SME businesses up to 200 employees.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee operations of multiple retail store locations (Newcastle & Erina).
  • Manage a workforce comprising of six full time & 10 casual retail employees and 4 account managers.
  • Staff Performance management.
  • Managing rosters and shift planning at Newcastle and Erina retail stores.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements within retail branches.
  • Implement marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness in the region.
  • Support outside sales force in servicing and obtaining new business.
  • Create and present monthly reports to management on sales performance and business unit profitability.
  • Train, coach, and mentor junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANANGER

OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE NEWCASTLE & CENTRAL COAST
Newcastle, NSW
03.2004 - 08.2007

New Car Sales Consultant

Cardiff Toyota
Cardiff, NSW
01.2003 - 03.2004

Direct Sales Representative

Cobra Group
Newcastle, NSW
06.2002 - 01.2003

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Cert 4 in Marketing

Tafe Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
01-2000

Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Tafe Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
01-2000

Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Strategic HR Management

Tafe Tasmania
Hobart, TAS

Some College (No Degree) - Solution Selling

Vodafone Sales Academy
Sydney, NSW

Some College (No Degree) - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Optus Sales Academy
North Ryde, NSW

Some College (No Degree) - S.P.I.N Selling

Optus Sales Academy
North Ryde, NSW

Some College (No Degree) - NLP Accreditation

Udemy
Online

Skills

  • Client Relationship Development
  • Sales Channel Management
  • Sales Partner Onboarding
  • Experience in Commercial Modeling
  • Sales Leadership
  • Sales Compensation Plan Development
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Contract Management
  • Developing Engaging Proposals
  • User Training
  • Product demonstration
  • Time management
  • Cost estimation
  • Account management
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Vendor management

Accomplishments

Aqua Energy Group:

  • Doubled the businesses Aqua Energy Group LinkedIn page following and championed the companies "Made to Order Monday" & "Waterpower Wednesday" post series on LinkedIn.
  • Contributed to the business landing two large scale LV/HV wash system infrastructure projects with Yancoal - Cameby Downs & Whitehaven - Maules Creek.
  • Improved the businesses proposal presentations to better visually represent our value proposition and justify our price premium.

Digital Terrain:

  • Led the revamp of all product and sales tool collateral to better showcase products and services.
  • Managed the redevelopment of company websites to boost organic search rankings.
  • Increased software subscription revenue by 23% within 12 months of joining the company.
  • Introduced customer surveys & NPS metrics to better understand our engagement with our clients and guide product development.
  • An integration project with Oceania Gold I worked closely on was featured in a write up in the Australian Mining review.

Loadscan Austalia:

  • Established Loadscan's brand from scratch in the Australian market.
  • Built a wider understanding of the benefits and applications of volumetric measurement and reporting in typically weight-based sectors.
  • Drove the adoption of Loadscan's volumetric payload measurement solution from zero to 19 Australian mining sites within 3 years.
  • Secured long-term trailer-mounted scanner hire contracts with tier-1 civil contractors for high-profile national infrastructure projects: Metronet and Inland Rail.

Viatek:

  • Attained top quarterly sales figures across the entire company eight times.
  • Led the company with top annual sales figures for the entire 2013-2014 financial year.
  • Achieved yearly sales targets throughout my entire tenure with the company.
  • Exceeded annual stretch targets on four occasions.
  • Secured the business’s most significant private WAN and IT deal at the time with chemical manufacturer FMC Corporation.

Optus Business Centre Newcastle & Central Coast:

  • Consistent performer in the Optus Champions in Business Sales Leaderboard program winning trips to New Zealand, Macau, Broome & South Africa.
  • Secured the businesses largest mobility deal at the time with Port Waratah Coal Services.

Vodafone

  • Newcastle and Erina Retail stores ranked in the top 5 for their store tiers nationally in both years I was in charge of the division.
  • Was a core contributor in creating and executing a local area marketing campaign targeting 200 key accounts over a two-year period. It netted 44 of 200 of these key accounts despite having some challenges surrounding mobile network in the region.

Software & Program Experience

Microsoft Office suite
Salesforce
Netsuite
Microsoft Dynamics
Connectwise
Seibel
Clickup
Monday
Pipedrive

MYOB

XERO
Power Bi
Chat GPT
Qwilr
Waalaxy

Affiliations

Australian Rules Football - Sydney Swans Tragic

NBA - Indiana Pacers supporter

English Premier League - Arsenal supporter

Crypto Currency. Blockchain & Web 3

Real Estate Investment

Aussie Holdem Poker

Technology & AI Tools

Web Development & Ecommerce

Heavy Mining Equipment

Anything that goes fast

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT & DIGITAL MARKETING LEAD

AQUA ENERGY GROUP/WASH SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA
09.2024 - Current

SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

DIGITAL TERRAIN
05.2022 - 04.2024

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

LOADSCAN AUSTRALIA
05.2019 - 05.2022

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

VIATEK
09.2012 - 05.2019

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE NEWCASTLE & CENTRAL COAST
10.2009 - 04.2012

REGIONAL AREA MANAGER/RETAIL & B2B DIVISIONS

WIRELESS ANYWHERE/VODAFONE CHANNEL PARTNER
08.2007 - 10.2009

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANANGER

OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE NEWCASTLE & CENTRAL COAST
03.2004 - 08.2007

New Car Sales Consultant

Cardiff Toyota
01.2003 - 03.2004

Direct Sales Representative

Cobra Group
06.2002 - 01.2003

Some College (No Degree) - Cert 4 in Marketing

Tafe Tasmania

Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Tafe Tasmania

Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Strategic HR Management

Tafe Tasmania

Some College (No Degree) - Solution Selling

Vodafone Sales Academy

Some College (No Degree) - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Optus Sales Academy

Some College (No Degree) - S.P.I.N Selling

Optus Sales Academy

Some College (No Degree) - NLP Accreditation

Udemy
LUKE JACKMAN