SARAH EVANS
69 Acacia Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 3AB
Tel: 0131 612345
Fax: 0131 654321

SALES EXECUTIVE

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.

SALES

• Increased sales over two years by 18%, resulting in a £1.5 million profit increase.
• Launched five new products in North America and negotiated deals for manufacturing licenses to American firms.
• Opened and staffed new offices in New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto, Paris and Berlin and fully staffed each.

TRAINING

• Recruited and trained 25 salespeople for a manufacturer of scientific and technical supplies. The team out-performed all other sales staff in the company.

MARKETING

• Conducted market studies in advance of new product introduction. Supervised collection and interpretation of data indicating the most cost-effective methods to launch new lines.
• Opened new distribution channels in North America resulting in a 22% increase in sales.

MANAGEMENT

• Singlehandedly surveyed European market and set up sales offices under budget that were in profit six months after opening.

WORK HISTORY

Director - International Sales
Highland Industries Ltd, Edinburgh, 1994 to present

Director of Marketing
Labtech Company, Manchester, 1990 - 1994

Import-Export Manager
ABC Science Company, Leeds, 1987 - 1990

Salesperson
For a number of scientific products companies, 1980 - 1987

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Marketing
University of Leeds, 1980