Toby Jackson Curriculum Vitae Name: Toby Jackson

Address: 26 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3NQ. Mobile: 07867 785650

Email: tobyjackson1@btinternet.com

Nationality: British

Martial Status: Single

Personal Profile

I am a hard working, ambitious, confident and a highly motivated individual. I work very well using my own initiative. I have good interpersonal skills so I am able to communicate effectively on all levels. I have extensive proven experience within sales and the audio visual industry. I am quick to learn and keen to succeed in any task given. I have a good sense of humour and enjoy working under pressure.

Achievements

Sales person of the month for 7 consecutive months (Owl Visual Systems)15% revenue growth year on year over 5 years (Owl Visual Systems) 20% revenue growth year on year since 2007 (Crestron UK)2.3m (126%) of annual target achieved for 2014/15, highest % in UK sales team (Crestron UK)Top 5 score out of 30 in recent Crestron 3 day product training course/exam

Recent Projects won

Microsoft – Various projects/Values McLaren – 170kSky TV – 600k Thompson Royters – 130kPepsi – 130k McAfee – 220kRoyal Bank Of Canada – 180k Lego – 170kBMW – 120k Net-A-Porter – 230kVarious Universities – Various projects/Values Barclay Homes – 210k

Training

Owl Visual Systems and 3tech AV – Various AV manufacturer training including Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Sharp, Samsung, Philips, Gefan and KramerCrestron UK – On going in house training of all products including control, lighting, audio, AV distribution and room management software

Skills

Extensive experience in sales and the audio visual industry Good communicator and negotiator at all levels Interpersonal and relationship building skills A good understanding of resellers and channel models Product training and presentations Identifying customer requirements Excellent organisational and time management skills An effective and professional attitude towards customer needs

Career History

September 2007 – PresentRegional Account Manager – Crestron UK Ltd (Cobham, Surrey)My main objective at Crestron UK is to manage and maximise sales of control, lighting, audio, AV distribution and room management solutions. My customer base consists of audio visual resellers in the commercial, residential and education sectors. I manage approximately eighty accounts across the South of England and my main duties include the following:

1. Management of existing accounts 6. Technical Support2. New business development 7. Sales forecasting and planning3. Training of new products 8. Working to monthly sales targets4. Attending trade shows 9. Networking and rapport building5. System design 10. Quote preparation

February 2002 – September 2007Regional Account Manager – Owl Visual Systems (Uckfield, East Sussex)Whilst employed at Owl Visual Systems I was responsible for identifying customer requirements and maximising sales of audio visual products including Plasma and LCD displays, Projectors, Interactive display’s and AV distribution to reseller’s in the corporate, leisure and education sectors. I managed approximately seventy accounts across the South of England and my main duties included the following:

1. Management of existing accounts 6. Networking and rapport building2. New business development 7. Company profiling3. Training of new products4. Working to monthly sales targets5. Sales forecasting and planning

June 1998 – February 2002AV Project Manager– 3AV (Reading, Berkshire) My position at 3AV involved visiting clients in the corporate and education sector and advising them on AV solutions that would best fit their requirements. Once I had established the best solution I would liaise with different suppliers to find the most appropriate and cost effective products to offer my client. Once the job had been won I would then make regular site visits to oversee each project. My main duties included the following:

1. Project management 6. New business development2. Working within fixed budgets 3. Purchasing and negotiating with suppliers4. Working to monthly sales targets5. System design

Previous career history

1994 – 1998 Courage Brewery Sales/customer Services Executive1990 – 1994 Efdex UK ltd Sales Executive

References

Work Personal

Phil Brightshadel (Sales Manager) Neil HowesCrestron UK Ltd, 42 Grange Farm Road,Munro House Ash,Portsmouth Road Surrey,Cobham GU12 6SJSurreyKT11 1TF