Ben Kent
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Experience
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Energy Marketplace
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Australia
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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2019 - Present
Energy Marketplace are energy specialists providing energy procurement, metering and management solutions for business clients. With increasing costs and energy market complexity, we recognise clients are looking for a partner who knows what they are doing, will deliver results in a professional and transparent manner, and has their best interests at heart. Energy Marketplace are energy specialists providing energy procurement, metering and management solutions for business clients. With increasing costs and energy market complexity, we recognise clients are looking for a partner who knows what they are doing, will deliver results in a professional and transparent manner, and has their best interests at heart.
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Energy Action
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Australia
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Team Leader - NSW Business Services
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2017 - 2018
Energy Action is an independent energy management technology & services firm, offering comprehensive buying and management services aimed at reducing energy usage and saving businesses money.
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Senior Account Executive
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2014 - 2017
Strategic partnership development with key clients. Continuous business improvement. Sales team leadership.
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NSW State Sales Manager
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2008 - 2014
Staff training, mentoring and performance management. Development of sales targets, sales pipeline management and forecasting/projections. Initiation and application of process improvement processes. Development of sales and marketing collateral. Channel partner management.
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Business Development Manager
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2003 - 2008
Development of strategies to increase new business acquisition. Maintaining a high level of client retention. Development of a number of key processes to improve sales efficiency. Mentoring of new & less experienced staff. Ongoing sales training/coaching. Achieving budget across a number of sales categories.
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Business Development Manager
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2001 - 2003
Energyauctions was an e-commerce energy procurement company. Online reverse auctions were conducted to obtain the best deal on both electricity and gas contracts. Responsibilities included sales identification/lead qualification, client account management and negotiation, information management/database maintenance, development of founding marketing materials. Achievements included Business Development Manager of the year 2002/2003. Energyauctions was an e-commerce energy procurement company. Online reverse auctions were conducted to obtain the best deal on both electricity and gas contracts. Responsibilities included sales identification/lead qualification, client account management and negotiation, information management/database maintenance, development of founding marketing materials. Achievements included Business Development Manager of the year 2002/2003.
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HiTech Group Australia
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Australia
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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2000 - 2001
The HiTech Group is specialised ICT contracting, consulting and recruitment organisation. Responsibilities included new business development, client liaison/account management, candidate screening, negotiation on behalf of clients/candidates and general administrative duties. I successfully recruited for various companies including multinationals and start-up ventures, being responsive to the needs of my clients at all stages of the recruitment process. The HiTech Group is specialised ICT contracting, consulting and recruitment organisation. Responsibilities included new business development, client liaison/account management, candidate screening, negotiation on behalf of clients/candidates and general administrative duties. I successfully recruited for various companies including multinationals and start-up ventures, being responsive to the needs of my clients at all stages of the recruitment process.
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Education
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Southern Cross University
Bachelor's degree (BHMS Hons), Sports Science