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James Cornell

London, ,United Kingdom

Summary

A motivated professional with a strong foundation in problem-solving and Salesforce CRM knowledge, complemented by effective communication and time-management skills. Demonstrates initiative and a desire to learn and develop, making a significant impact in sales pipeline management. Proficient in Excel, Word, and other essential tools, with a career goal to leverage these competencies in driving organisational success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales development representative

Salesforce
Dublin
02.2024 - Current
  • Qualified and engaged inbound leads, driving conversions to qualified opportunities with a 27% conversion rate.
  • Managed high volumes of inbound leads, ensuring timely follow-ups and pipeline updates using Salesforce CRM.
  • Collaborated with Sales & Marketing teams to streamline lead transitions and increase sales pipeline growth.
  • Leveraged product knowledge to identify upsell opportunities and tailor solutions to client needs.
  • Generated reports on lead status and trends, providing insights to optimize lead strategies.

Key Achievements:

  • Generated over $500k worth of ACV in my first year, with a 33% close rate.
  • Consistently made over 150 Call connects and qualified over 20 opportunities per month.

Sales Development Apprentice

Salesforce
London
02.2022 - 02.2024
  • Continuous professional development.
  • Shadowing multiple colleagues to understand their responsibilities.
  • Making calls to valued customers, understanding their current challenges and creating solutions to help them.
  • Understanding multiple areas of the business, including Renewals, Marketing and Sales.
  • Completed multiple certifications and educational courses.
  • Regularly demonstrates my skills and development to management.


Store Colleague

Sainsbury's
09.2019 - 01.2022
  • Greeting customers and attending to their needs.
  • Ensuring myself and the company is in line with Health and Safety regulations.
  • Working in multiple departments, gaining experience and confidence.
  • Regularly filling out legally binding paperwork.
  • Often working overtime when needed to ensure all work can be completed.
  • Training new colleagues up to company standards while building a positive relationship with them.

Education

GCSEs -

Heathcote School & Science College
London,
09.2014 - 05.2019

BTEC -

Heathcote School & Science College
London, ENG
09.2019 - 05.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Sales

Institute of Sales Professionals
London
02.2022 - 10.2023

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Salesforce CRM Knowledge
  • Initiative
  • Communication
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, etc
  • Time-management
  • Desire to learn and develop
  • Sales Pipeline knowledge

Affiliations

  • Swimming
  • Building computers
  • Travel

Certification

Think on your feet - Irish Management Institute - Aug 2022


Personal Leadership and Influence - Chartered Management Institute - Sep 2022

Timeline

Sales development representative

Salesforce
02.2024 - Current

Sales Development Apprentice

Salesforce
02.2022 - 02.2024

Diploma of Higher Education - Sales

Institute of Sales Professionals
02.2022 - 10.2023

BTEC -

Heathcote School & Science College
09.2019 - 05.2021

Store Colleague

Sainsbury's
09.2019 - 01.2022

GCSEs -

Heathcote School & Science College
09.2014 - 05.2019
James Cornell