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JESSICA EVANS
99 Acacia Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 3AB
Tel: 0131 612345
Fax: 0131 654321

More than ten years experience in international sales, marketing, advertising, promotion and general management. Hired and trained both European and North American sales forces for companies dealing in scientific products.

• Launched five new products in North America and sold manufacturing licences to American firms.
• Opened sales offices in New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto, Paris and Berlin and fully staffed each.

A versatile sales executive who knows how to create overseas sales, from originating products to opening successful sales offices. Fully proven in sales, having personally sold millions of pounds of products with high profit levels.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Recruited and trained 25 salespeople for a manufacturer of scientific and technical supplies. The team outperformed all other sales staff in the company.
• Conducted market studies in advance of new product introduction. Supervised the collection and interpretation of data that indicated the most cost-effective methods of launching new lines.
• Opened new distribution channels in North America, resulting in a 22% sales increase.
• Single-handedly surveyed the European market and set up sales offices, under budget, which were profitable six months from opening.

EXPERIENCE

HIGHLAND INDUSTRIES LTD 1994 to present
Edinburgh
Director of International Sales
Responsible for international sales offices located in North America and Europe with sales exceeding £45 million. Directly supervised a staff of nine people.

LABTECH COMPANY 1990 – 1994
Manchester
Director of Marketing
Directed market support activities for a manufacturer of scientific and technical supplies.

ABC SCIENCE COMPANY 1987 - 1990
Leeds
Import-Export Manager
Responsible for all overseas sales with emphasis on North America and Europe.

TECHNO SUPPLIES LTD. 1983 - 1987
Leeds
Sales and Supplies
Recruited staff to open overseas markets.

ROYAL OAK SUPPLIES 1980 - 1983
Leeds
Sales
Began sales career in retail, progressing to head representative for the West Yorkshire area. Voted ‘Salesperson of the Year’, 1983.

EDUCATION

University of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Marketing, 1980
Several short courses on Export Sales over the years.