Mark Peach - CV
- 1. CURRICULUM VITAE Mark Nicholas Peach DOB: 07/06/79 (Age 35 years) 4 Park Gate - Hestercombe - Kingston St Mary - Taunton - Somerset - TA2 8LE Tel: 07437 605176 I am a bright and highly motivated individual with a passion and proven track record in sales, marketing and business development that includes event management. I am proud of my achievements to date and have worked hard to develop upon the experience I have gained. I would consider myself all-rounded and have the skills and ability to adapt to new challenges whilst remaining focused and determined - something which I pride myself on. I have a genuine interest in people and am likable; which I think are two of my greatest strengths when it comes to succeeding in sales and marketing. Key Achievements Three promotions within Pumpkin Media having significantly increased turnover and built a sales team from 3 to 18 employees. Started a business networking / events business which was sold to and merged with a national events company. Organised a book signing event with Marco Pierre White for a local Cancer Hospice through my own company - Signature Networking. Introduced a successful local initiative - Love Your Town Rewards - encouraging the public to spend locally again at independents in Somerset. Frequent press coverage in both magazines, newspapers and radio for events I have organised and initiatives I have been directly responsible for. Succeeding in all sales roles - frequently beating targets and increasing company turnover and profitability. Career and Qualifications Overview 2013 - Current ~ Freelance Consultancy - Business Development 2011 - 2013 ~ Signature Networking - Marketing / Events Manager 2005 - 2011 ~ Pumpkin Media - Business Development Manager 2003 - 2005 ~ Foundation Degree Business Studies & Management 1997 - 2003 ~ Travelling in Europe and working in North America 1995 - 1997 ~ A Levels 1990 - 1995 ~ GCSEs (Inc. Maths & English A* - C Grade)
- 2. Pumpkin Media - Key Responsibilities and Achievements Working for a large website design company my duties included sourcing new business, closing new sales and being responsible for the account management of clients obtained. The role was highly target driven focusing on B2B sales and after-care support and the requirement to be thorough and have high levels of attention to detail was imperative in this role. I was promoted three times within the company and managed a team of 18 staff which included training the telesales team and managing the field sales executives. I won approximately 300 new clients for the business and was involved with the integration of new markets for the company to move forward. The company was sold in 2009 and I have since been involved with further business development projects on a self- employed basis with the new owners. Signature Networking and Events - Key Responsibilities and Achievements Signature Networking was an idea I set up from scratch to assist local companies generate more business from one another in an original and fresh format. From researching what a majority of senior decision-makers disliked regarding stereotypical networking I formed a successful group that worked - encouraging businesses that were previously put off by these types of event they had attended before. The groups became so popular I begun introducing breakfast events to compliment the lunches and my client base grew in considerable size from a dozen to 40 plus businesses per event in a matter of months. I was approached by a much larger and established networking company and sold my business to them. I was responsible for every aspect of bringing this project to fruition and my capability to achieve this ultimately resulted into a commodity that I was able to sell. Other Achievements On a self-employed basis I have provided sales support for local businesses which has predominantly focused around both lead generation and closing. I have also set up an initiative Love Your Town Rewards which has encouraged people to spend money locally again and at independents - this is something I am particularly proud of having gained 90 new clients in under 4 months and helping support the local economy. In my spare time I am passionate about mountain biking and cooking and also have a keen interest in motor sport. I enjoy life, think of myself as a positive person and believe I can make a valuable contribution.