Jim Black
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Experience
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Sharkey
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business development Director
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Mar 2019 - Present
As part of the Sharkey leadership team, I am responsible for implementing our business development strategy. This involves developing existing business client relationships, understanding the relevant market sectors and capitalising on current trends within these sectors. I fundamentally believe in understanding our clients’ key drivers and working with them to provide exemplary service levels from early project engagement to delivery. Peppering this with a bit of fun along the way provides a memorable project journey for all parties. Roles and Responsibilities Implementing business development strategy Introducing New business opportunities Explore existing business relationships Increase business profile Show less
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ISG
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Nov 2010 - Mar 2019
Overall responsibility for business development within the Scottish region of ISG. • Forming and maintaining relationships with customers and consultants. • Maintaining an awareness of market trends • Adapting strategy to fit with business requirements and priorities Overall responsibility for business development within the Scottish region of ISG. • Forming and maintaining relationships with customers and consultants. • Maintaining an awareness of market trends • Adapting strategy to fit with business requirements and priorities
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Rok
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2009 - Nov 2010
Initial requirement of role was to review the maintenance and build team’s approach to business development, then implement a sustainable strategy. As well as the ongoing process of generating opportunities for the company an important part of my role involved facilitating communication between various locations. Initial requirement of role was to review the maintenance and build team’s approach to business development, then implement a sustainable strategy. As well as the ongoing process of generating opportunities for the company an important part of my role involved facilitating communication between various locations.
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Owner/ Director
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Mar 2007 - Jan 2009
Acting on a consultancy basis providing advice on business development strategy to various companies working within the vehicle industry. Acting on a consultancy basis providing advice on business development strategy to various companies working within the vehicle industry.
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Mercedes-Benz in the UK
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Sales Manager
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Jun 1998 - Feb 2007
Responsible for management of key accounts for a busy Mercedes dealership. I assumed overall responsibility for the profitability of the department, and was responsible for selling hundreds of units per annum. Responsible for management of key accounts for a busy Mercedes dealership. I assumed overall responsibility for the profitability of the department, and was responsible for selling hundreds of units per annum.
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Education
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larbert high School