2018-05-02
The qualities of a great regional account manager, Ed
Meet Ed, the latest addition to our regional sales team. Ed is based in the East Midlands and has now been with us for almost five months. Ed’s first ever job was as a gardener before he went to university to study Architecture and Planning. He then worked in the public sector, a bar, and at a company selling insurance. Although the people Ed served at the bar in Newcastle were high profile celebrities, (find names at the bottom of the blog) the people Ed now works with here have fuelled his early business success at SortRefer. Remember it's sometimes about who you know!
A love of travelling far and wide (in and out of the East Midlands region)
Just recently, Ed returned from a golf trip in Portugal and a skiing trip with a group of friends in France. Travelling is a big part of Ed’s life in and out of work and that’s what makes his job touring the East midlands a good fit. Being sat at a desk does not appeal to Ed, however the opportunity to meet clients each day in different offices is where his enthusiasm lies.
A great, focused mind set
A can do attitude and giving your best are two factors Ed has been brought up on. Now he wants to build the East Midlands region and grow relationships with many of our users. Listening to client’s needs and getting to grips with how they’re feeling enables Ed to develop and enforce powerful solutions to complex problems.
A vision and plan for the future
Hear from Ed:
“In my past roles, I have been responsible for the maintenance of key client accounts and working alongside brokers to strengthen relationships and identify additional areas for growth. This included proactively seeking out new sales opportunities and partners as well as cross-selling additional products.
My experience has enabled me to hit the ground running as I am familiar with working alongside brokers and understanding that their reputation is built upon the service they provide to their clients. It is my job to ensure that we continue to provide a great service, which in turn will be reflected by growing instruction numbers throughout our introducer base.”
It’s all about Ed
Here’s some things you may not know
- In his early bar work, he served drinks to Russell Howard, Alan Shearer and Sting
- He once flew by Private Jet
- He completed the Great North Run in 1 hour and 32 minutes – 1456/55000 competitors
- He’s a secret fan of Meat Loaf (not the edible type!)
- Ed doesn’t like Cheese……but loves Pizza! (Complicated!)
- He once sailed from Portugal to Sardinia
- Went to Stockholm as an exchange student at university at 21 and got stranded there because of a volcano
- If Ed was stranded on a desert island the three things he’d take with him are a ball, beer and pick & mix
