Anna Chase
Birmingham, B30
(M) 07791-623001 email: annabadland@googlemail.com
Profile
An award winning New Business sales professional with a track record of monthly, quarterly and annual over achievement in highly competitive commercial environments. A Sales Executive & Account Manager with enthusiasm and drive. A persuasive communicator with a successful & measurable background in delivering quality solutions and customer satisfaction. Highly results orientated.
Career History
July 2004 – Present
Career break raising two children until both in school. Now seeking to return to my passion of new business sales in a challenging environment.
Founder of home based Florence & Nelly’s Cakes & Cupcakes, a bespoke hand made baking company for weddings, private parties, themed parties and Corporate events www.florenceandnelly.com
December 2001 – July 2003
Refreshing Times
New Business Sales & Major Account Manager
Retail refreshment vending and in-house contract catering company into both retail and B2B outlets, corporate and blue chip organisations.
Responsibilities:
100% new business and lead generation across East Midlands
June 2000 – Nov 2001
Worldcom (now Verizon)
International New Business Sales
MCI Worldcom, America’s 2nd largest long distance company, an extensive fiber-optic network and UUNet- internet access for large businesses and for other internet access providers.
Responsibilities:
100% new business generation across the West Midlands and Staffordshire targeting the SME market for the sale of least cost routing. internet. video conferencing and network services.
Key achievements:
Qualified for National Sales Conference in Prague
Highest average order value across 30 sales people in Midlands
Acting Team Leader
Successfully identified multi-site opportunities, supporting Corporate Account Manager to close of business.
Maintains good levels of business opportunities through focused planning.
Good cross-functional relationship builder.
Company re-organised into purely internet services and the least cost routing team was being disbanded. Chose to move on to new challenge.
March 1996 – May 2000
Pitney Bowes Ltd
New Business Sales & Account Manager
Pitney Bowes the number one UK mail equipment and mailing solutions from franking machines to folder inserters and printers
Responsibilities:
Initially employed as Sales Co-ordinator but quickly promoted to New Business Manager and in May 1999 asked to take on a further role as Account Manager. Selling the complete range of Pitney Bowes paper handling equipment across the SME and Corporate markets. Experienced in 100% new business sales and developing additional revenues through existing accounts.
Key documented achievements:
Top salesperson regionally within New Business 1998 & 1999
2nd Nationally within New Business 1999
Head hunted by former National Sales Manager to join MCI Worldcom
Excellent references available on request together with written evidence of consistent regional and national performance over target in a variety of market sectors.








