DELILAH Toronto, ON ♦ Phone Number ♦ Email Address LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL PROFILE A result focused and client-centric leader with a passion for sales, service excellence, customer loyalty and innovation who is seeking a position to lead and coach a sales team in the technology industry. Passionate about bringing strong management and mentoring skills to motivate and develop sales teams to exceed growth and profit goals and deliver excellent customer service. CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Coaching and mentoring Staff management Strategic agility Analytical and decisive problem solver Business development and planning CRM Management and user development Solution selling Sales funnel and sales cycle development Effective communication Budget management Prioritization of the team Microsoft office suite PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director of Product and Procurement April 2020 to August 2020 (Furloughed due to COVID-19) Luxury Travel Company – Toronto, Ontario • Devised and executed new partner onboarding and contracting in line with business needs. • Responsible for national YOY rate negotiations and cost reduction strategies (achieved a 10% reduction in costs 2018 FY). • Created marketing objectives for each inbound revenue steam and collaborated with the marketing team on full 360-go-to-market strategies. • Key contributor to the redevelopment of the companies rebranding and new website. Director of Sales and Operations March 2014 to April 2020 Luxury Travel Company – Toronto, Ontario • Responsible for all operational aspects of an exceptional sales team of over 45 consultants ($45M+ in sales) including, P&L, sales and customer service performance, recruiting, NPS, Customer Service, HR processes. • Increased revenue by implementing a successful and disciplined sales cycle process along with ongoing team lead incentives and product focused training (achieved 22% growth sales revenue in 2018 FY; on track to achieve 30% sales in 2019 FY growth pre- COVID-19). • Coached and mentored over 15 team members into successful leadership positions in the sales, customer care, learning and development, and the product and procurement teams. • Owned the operational and reservation B2B relationship with over 35 international Destination Management Companies. • Senior Leadership conduit between the sales team and the IT department during CRM development and improvement periods. Assistant Manager January 2011 to December 2013 Corporate Travel Agency – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Developed a loyal clientele base due to excellent listening and research skills and a keen understanding of travel budgets. • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences. • Monitored employee performance and developed improvement plans. Retail Store Sales Manager June 2007 to January 2011 National Retail Travel Agency – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets. • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales. EDUCATION Diploma of Management December 2006 National Skills Development Centre - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Certificate III Tourism (International Retail Travel Sales) June 2008 Plan Power Training Solutions - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Certificate IV in Frontline Management June 2009 Plan Power Training Solutions - Melbourne, Victoria INTERESTS Reading fiction and non-fiction Playing the piano Professional development Playing field hockey Travelled to over 40 countries Food and wine