Dynamic and results-driven Education Sales professional with26 years of experience driving revenue growth and building strategic partnerships in the education sector. Skilled in developing and executing sales strategies tailored to the unique needs of educators, administrators, and institutions, with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and fostering long-term client relationships. Demonstrated expertise in aligning innovative technology solutions with educational goals to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Adept at identifying market opportunities, leading consultative sales approaches, and delivering tailored presentations to key decision-makers. Professional strengths include:
Project Planning & Coordination
Sales and Account Management
Product Management
Productivity Enhancements
Critical Problem Solving
Issue Diagnosis & Management
New business Development
Reseller Management
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
NSW/ACT & NZ Education lead
Vivi Education
03.2024 - Current
Generate new business within the NSW & ACT Catholic & Private sectors & New Zealand (all sectors)
Manage and develop the sales pipeline for all regions
Demonstrate the Vivi solution and manage all aspects of the sales process till completion
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within schools & resellers
Manage planning and sales forecasting for a given territory
Work with cross-functional teams (eg: marketing) to drive revenue-generating initiatives within my region
Attended Trade Shows AISNSW/Cenet and Edutech
Manages the relationship with high-level POC and relationship building within a targeted set of EDU accounts to ensure opportunities are identified and closed
Work closely with marketing teams to deliver lunch and learns and targeted marketing campaigns
Major achievements: Two Large Diocese rollouts38 new Private School Logos
National Sales Manager
Curiositi Learning Solutions
11.2021 - 02.2024
New business Development focusing on NSW education customers
Ensure KPI’s are met
Work with schools on infrastructure and Audio Visual opportunities
Ran quarterly market campaigns which included calling customers and turning them into opportunities
Raised awareness of product portfolio to clients
Attended trade shows
Working with Vendors to generate leads
Setup new Vendor relationships to expand portfolio
Education Segment
NSW & ACT Education Lead
ACER Computers Australia
05.2019 - 10.2021
Ensure KPI’s are always met within defined timeframe
Proactively ensure acceptable prospecting levels are met
Development & execution of action plan and sales strategy in liaison with Oceanic Sales Director
Manage reseller partners in relation to NSW & ACT Education
Accurate forecasting of sales on a3 –6 months cycle in advance
Plan NSW & ACT Marketing strategies3,6,12 months in advance
Develop and maintain relationships with all key decision-makers across all accounts
CRM (Salesforce.com) generates various reports, including weekly and monthly sales forecasts, using Excel
Use APEC (Acer E-Commerce Platform) to approve deal pricing and product configuration
Personally maintain a very high level of up-to-date sales, product and service knowledge at all times
Identify customer hardware and software requirements and apply upselling and cross-selling techniques where required
Education Segment
Business Development Manager Managed Services
Saxons Group
07.2018 - 02.2019
Tasked with selling managed services to small businesses in Sydney CBD
Development of new business in the SME space
On-board new managed services clients
Create events to promote service offerings
Ensure KPI’s are always met within defined timeframe
SME Market
Business Development Manager Education
Computers Now
07.2016 - 07.2018
Selling Apple and Surface1 to1 Program in NSW schools
Working with schools on infrastructure projects
On-board new managed services clients
Attended Trade Shows
Ensure KPI’s are always met within defined timeframe
Selling Microsoft Surface to Not for Profit under C999 contract
Education Segment
Education
High School Diploma -
Miller Technical Hight School
Millers Forest, NSW
Skills
Training and coaching
Strategic thinking
Customer focus
Visual management
Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies and interests include sales, poker, NRL and enjoying quality time with my family and friends.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT:2000 -2016
Commulyn Pty Ltd3 years - Sales – ICT Security
CSW-IT1 year - BDM NSW Education
Ethan Group5 years - BDM NSW Education
Altech Computers1 years - Account Executive
Commander1 year - BDM NSW Education
Harris Technology5 years - BDM NSW Education
Experienced in the negotiation process
Conflict resolution skills
Problem solving skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to work unsupervised
Time management skills
Superior customer service skills
Ability to plan and deliver projects and reports on time
Ability to learn fast and apply effective people skills
A great eye for detail
Genuine concern for team members and people oriented
Pleasant demeanor and disposition
Great attitude and team-oriented
Well-groomed at all times
Extensive client liaison/customer focused
Lateral thinker/ability to demonstrate initiative
High self-motivation/goal driven / results oriented
Extremely dynamic / ability to persuade and motivate others