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Sarah Bowater

Sarah Bowater

Daisy Hill,QLD

Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager with a proven track record of exceeding targets, and fostering strategic partnerships within the financial services sector. sector. Demonstrating exceptional sales, negotiation, and relationship-building skills crucial for a Business Development Manager role.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

State Growth Manager

Loan Market Group
, QLD
04.2024 - Current
  • Develop and execute strategic growth plans to expand market share and achieve ambitious recruitment/sales targets.
  • Identify and assess new market opportunities
  • Drive the entire sales cycle from lead generation and prospecting to negotiation and conversion.
  • Contribute to the development of business plans for sustainable growth, setting targets and removing obstacles.

Business Development Executive

Lion Beers
, QLD
02.2020 - 04.2024
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, and hunt for new opportunities within my region.
  • Developed growth plans by identifying key clients, key targets, and priority service lines.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with distributors to expand market reach.
  • Monitor and analyze the customer growth through Quarterly Business Reviews.
  • Facilitated training sessions for new staff on sales techniques and company products.

Senior Business Development Manager

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
Brisbane, QLD
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Developed strategic partnerships to enhance Asteron Life's market presence.
  • Complete regular, formal meetings with Practice Development Managers & Advisers.
  • Identify and maintain quality businesses, and drive initiatives to achieve results.
  • Develop strategic 90/180-day plans to present to management.
  • Provide mentoring and development for other members of the sales team.

Senior Business Services Manager

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed a team of Business Development Officers Nationally.
  • Monitor, coach and upskill staff within the team
  • Provide National daily and monthly reporting
  • Provide support to the national sales team on product and process
  • Identify process gaps and simplify our approach to completing the task
  • Handle complaints from Adviser’s Nationally

Business Development Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
05.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Consultant - Customer Service

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
08.2013 - 05.2015

New Business Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
01.2013 - 08.2013

Customer Service Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
Sydney , NSW
10.2011 - 01.2013

Education

Certificate 3 - Business Administration

Diploma - Financial Planning

Skills

  • Sales strategy
  • Business development
  • Partnership development
  • Negotiation skills
  • Market analysis
  • Business planning
  • Team leadership

References

Available on Request

Timeline

State Growth Manager

Loan Market Group
04.2024 - Current

Business Development Executive

Lion Beers
02.2020 - 04.2024

Senior Business Development Manager

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
01.2019 - 08.2019

Senior Business Services Manager

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
06.2017 - 01.2019

Business Development Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
05.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Consultant - Customer Service

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
08.2013 - 05.2015

New Business Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
01.2013 - 08.2013

Customer Service Consultant

Asteron Life, Suncorp Group
10.2011 - 01.2013

Certificate 3 - Business Administration

Diploma - Financial Planning

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