OCEAN TRADERS INTERNATIONAL MARKETINGSales Director
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2004Rotterdam, South Holland, NetherlandsKey Functions & Accomplishments: • Managed and directed an international marketing company, marketing a diverse range of products. • Combined the facilities of a call centre and international marketing promotions to market the products. • Managed a staff of 110, dealing with clientele of high net worth individuals and corporations. • Marketed and sold products such as property investments, exclusive wine investments, oil and gas platforms, venture capital projects. • Set-up the call centre in Holland and 2 years later expanded into Canada and the UK. • Responsible for staff recruiting and training, new client and product acquisitions, international marketing platforms, installation of telephone systems, client services department, ongoing products training, budget controls, sales and marketing. • Managed a turnover from $8 million in our first year growing to $42 million turnover at the time of sale. • Our client base increased from 250 to 4200 medical and dental clients only, valued at over $2 billion.