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BusinessDevelopmentManager

Thomas CLAYTON

Curl Curl,NSW

Summary

Highly ambitious Business Development Executive with six years experience who comes from a competitive sporting background. Pragmatic and structured approach to problem solving and commercial sales frameworks, attention to detail and a great ability to build rapport with senior executives. Thoroughly enjoy a consultative sales process and thrive in high pressure/competitive environments

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Executive

Gartner
Sydney, NSW
01.2017 - 01.2020

Core focus was driving new logo revenue.

  • Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with Senior HR Executives to provide them specialized strategic support.
  • Leveraged sales support and training to develop effective business plans, achieve revenue goals, and grow ANZ business.
  • Developed new, successful commercial sales framework in line with new licensing terms and products.
  • Mentored and supported inside sales roles/new BDMs to ensure they were successful in BDM and AE roles to drive company growth.
  • Promoted from Business Development Manager to Senior Business Development Manager in 2019.
  • Promoted from Senior Business Development Manager to Business Development Executive from 2021.
  • Top APAC revenue performer 2019 & 2020.
  • Winners circle achievement three years at Gartner.

Senior Business Development Specialist

CEB
Sydney, NSW
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Supported a BDM in developing pipeline, territory management, and marketing activity to generate sales.
  • Over achieved in all performance criteria as an Business Development Associate; Prospecting, new meetings scheduled and completed, account preparation and hypothesis building.
  • Managed the inside sales graduate team in my last quarter as a graduate.
  • Ran a town hall on best practice scheduling in the Washington DC office.

Tennis Coach

Pymble Ladies College
Sydney, NSW
02.2012 - 05.2015

Implementation of successful Tennis Australia Junior Development Program: Hot Shots
- Coached children aged 5 - 18, beginner level to elite tournament level
- Facilitate in the management and development of elite junior squads
- Junior development squads
- Tildesley tennis program: Annual Melbourne camp

Head Tennis Coach

Andrew Bates Tennis
Sydney, NSW
01.2011 - 02.2012

Implementation of Tennis Australia Junior Development Program; Hot Shots
- Coaching experience with Junior development squads and private lessons
- Ladies/men's tennis clinics
- Management development of elite tennis squads
- Managed men's morning comps
- Weekend Junior competitions

Tennis Pro

Love n' Deuce
Sydney, NSW
01.2009 - 01.2011

Helped implement and run the successful the Tennis Australia Junior Development Program: Hot Shots
- Taught children from the ages of 5 - 18 years, from junior development programs to elite tournament players.
- High level of experience coaching competitive juniors
- High level of experience coaching adults privately and group clinics
- Experience in coaching corporate business partners (corporate functions)
- Managed junior tennis camps and tournaments of 100 + participants
- Experience coordinating staff, developing lesson plans, facilitating in managing competitions, and liaised with parents and clients.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Major in Marketing/Marketing Management - Distinction Average - Business/Marketing

Macquarie University
Sydney
2014

Commerce/Business Administration -

Open University - Monash University
Melbourne
2011

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Tusculum College
Tennessee, United States
2009

Diploma of Higher Education -

Schiller International School (Barcelona, Spain)
Barcelona, Spain
2008

Certificate of Higher Education -

Knox Grammar School
Sydney
2004

Skills

  • Strategic prospecting and pipeline building
  • Project management and disciplined commercial framework
  • Active listening
  • Empathy
  • Relationship building
  • Time management
  • Effective communication and negotiation
  • Business Acumen
    Leadership
  • Team management
  • Problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Clock speed
  • Solution sales and consultancy approach
  • Preparation and presentation of sales proposals and strategies; high attention to detail

Timeline

Business Development Executive

Gartner
01.2017 - 01.2020

Senior Business Development Specialist

CEB
07.2015 - 09.2016

Tennis Coach

Pymble Ladies College
02.2012 - 05.2015

Head Tennis Coach

Andrew Bates Tennis
01.2011 - 02.2012

Tennis Pro

Love n' Deuce
01.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Major in Marketing/Marketing Management - Distinction Average - Business/Marketing

Macquarie University

Commerce/Business Administration -

Open University - Monash University

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Tusculum College

Diploma of Higher Education -

Schiller International School (Barcelona, Spain)

Certificate of Higher Education -

Knox Grammar School
Thomas CLAYTON