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SHARON KELLY

SHARON KELLY

Sales Development Manager
Dublin

Summary

An experienced Sales Development Leader, I have a proven track record of delivering results consistently using three primary tools - coaching, communication and collaboration. With a passion for enabling and empowering people, I have successfully led multiple complex, diverse teams in a corporate international environment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Business Development Manager GIU

Oracle EMEA
9 2016 - 6 2024
  • Successfully hired, ramped and progressed BDRs supporting multiple industries across EMEA in a fast changing environment.
  • Proven ability to turn around underperforming global teams to drive results and quality orientation delivering improved stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Solid track record in working through change and complexity, managing large teams (up to 14 people) working across multiple industries and teams.
  • Strong ability to drive excellence within teams with strong track record of people retention and people progression.
  • Solid and consistent overachievement against daily KPIs and quarterly targets at team and individual level.


Business Development Manager, GIU

Oracle EMEA
06.2014 - 08.2016
  • Successfully increased overall productivity of teams to deliver superior results and improved stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Actively worked with sales and marketing teams to deliver pipeline and revenue. Laser focus on MAKING it happen.
  • Secured impressive results with solid overachievement against targets.

Business Development Manager, Oracle Systems

Oracle EMEA
09.2012 - 05.2014


  • Strong focus on motivating team to excel both for the organisation and for themselves.
  • Successfully grew pipeline within EMEA for both servers and storage and overachieved consistently.
  • Forged strong relationships with sales and marketing organisation to align on strategy and ensure execution was smart and effective.

Business Development Manager, Oracle Applications

Oracle EMEA
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Worked in collaboration with sales and marketing organisation to drive pipeline for CRM.
  • Key focus on increasing overall productivity of team.

Sales Skills & Business Coach

Oracle EMEA
12.2007 - 08.2011
  • Delivered individual and group coaching sessions at rep and manager level to enable individuals realise their potential and maximise performance.
  • Played key role in execution and assessment of Oracle DIT Sales Practice Certification Program
  • Played integral role delivery of SDR enablement program and certification assessment.

Inside Sales Representative SMB, Channel UK & IE

Oracle EMEA
06.2005 - 11.2007

Built strong relationship with key partners to support at all stages of sales cycle to maximise Oracle revenue.

Partner enablement a key focus. Organised and delivered multiple workshops in conjunction with distributor.

Inside Sales Representative – Channel – Key Accounts UK & IE

Oracle EMEA
10.1999 - 05.2005
  • Successfully engaged with partners to drive revenue and overachieve consistently on KPIs and targets set.
  • Built excellent relationships both with customers and field sales organisation.


Marketing Team Leader

Ergo Ltd
06.1998 - 09.1999
  • Lead and motivate marketing team to deliver high quality leads.
  • Planned and executed marketing campaigns in collaboration with wider leadership team.


Sales & Marketing Executive

Ergo Ltd
09.1996 - 05.1998
  • Generated high-quality leads through various prospecting efforts.
  • Organized successful trade show exhibits, showcasing products and services while generating valuable leads.



Education

BA International Marketing & Languages -

Dublin City University, Dublin 9
10.1992 - 05.1996

Advanced Diploma Business & Executive Coaching - undefined

Smurfit Business School, Blackrock, Do Dublin
09.2008 - 05.2009

Skills

Coaching

Performance Management

Relationship Building

People Development

Pipeline Development

Team Building

Results Orientation

Stakeholder Management

Recruiting

Communication

Influencing

Accomplishments

  • FY09 & FY10 SCR Recognition Award
  • FY10 Oracle Digital EMEA Coach of the Year Award
  • Q4FY13 Top BDG Regional Manager Award
  • Q1FY14 Top BDG Regional Manager Award
  • Q3FY15 Top BDG Regional Manager Award
  • Q1FY16 GBU Central Operations Recognition Award
  • Q2FY16 Top GIU Regional Manager Award
  • Q1FY20 Directors Cup Award
  • Q2FY23 Global Quarterly Excellence Award

Activities

  • Participated in Junior Achievement Program, Jan 2011 - May 2011
  • Actively supported Oracle's transition year program, May 2012
  • Mentor, Dress for Success Program, Jan 2021 - June 2021
  • Secretary, Holywell Residents Association, March 2011 - June 2019
  • Chairperson, Holywell Residents Association, July 2019 -July 2021

Interests

Cooking, Gardening, Meditation, Travel & Photography

Timeline

Business Development Manager, GIU

Oracle EMEA
06.2014 - 08.2016

Business Development Manager, Oracle Systems

Oracle EMEA
09.2012 - 05.2014

Business Development Manager, Oracle Applications

Oracle EMEA
09.2011 - 08.2012

Advanced Diploma Business & Executive Coaching - undefined

Smurfit Business School, Blackrock, Do Dublin
09.2008 - 05.2009

Sales Skills & Business Coach

Oracle EMEA
12.2007 - 08.2011

Inside Sales Representative SMB, Channel UK & IE

Oracle EMEA
06.2005 - 11.2007

Inside Sales Representative – Channel – Key Accounts UK & IE

Oracle EMEA
10.1999 - 05.2005

Marketing Team Leader

Ergo Ltd
06.1998 - 09.1999

Sales & Marketing Executive

Ergo Ltd
09.1996 - 05.1998

BA International Marketing & Languages -

Dublin City University, Dublin 9
10.1992 - 05.1996

Senior Business Development Manager GIU

Oracle EMEA
9 2016 - 6 2024
SHARON KELLYSales Development Manager