Business Development Executive seeks position in UK

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Skills keywords: administration, financial services, market research, office support, project management, recruitment, sales

Current location:  Singapore - View on map

Nationality: Singaporean

Spoken languages: english, Hindi, mandarin, Panjabi

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• MA International Relations, University of Sussex, UK, 2012

• BA Sociology, University of Buffalo, State University of NY, 2011

• Diploma in Business Management, MDIS, Singapore, 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE

Business Development Executive Royale Consultant Management

• Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings with Clients. I was able to get Coca Cola’s contract with my current company.

• Planning and preparing presentations for internal and external recruitment. (powerpoint)

• Communicating new recruitment strategies to prospective clients

• Overseeing the development of marketing literature

• Drafting reports for potential clients

• Providing management with feedback

• Training staff

• Researching current market trends

• Identifying potential clients via social networking

Junior Operations Executive July 2011-Sept 2011

Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations

• Manage all aspects of operations within organisation; responsible for development, formation and consolidation of local women’s councils through various initiatives

• Support organisation of various events for community; work closely with under privileged children to understand needs and provide aid where necessary

• Liaise and communicate with key internal and external stakeholders to meet organisation objectives; conceptualise, implement and promote programs within non-profit organisation

• Draft progress reports for senior management; communicate project status and outline recommendations for future action

• Actively gather feedback and performance metrics on various programs; utilise data to drive improvements for future planning initiatives; actively ensure follow up action carried through

• Actively monitor expenditure to ensure adherence to pre-determined budgetary limits

Reasons for leaving: I had an offer to further my studies and I took the chance to do my Masters. Nov 2013-Present

Financial Planner,

Great Eastern, Singapore March 2011 – Aug 2011

• Oversee growth of business through building of strong professional relationships with existing clients and actively solicit new clients

• Liaise and coordinate with investment product specialists to manage and diversifies clients’ asset portfolio with the objective of wealth preservation and achieving their financial goals.

• Evaluate and analyse financial data to match client risk appetite; liaise closely with clients to update on performance review and asset allocation

• Coordinate with investment product specialist to manage and monitor investment strategies implemented to meet client’s targeted investment objectives

• Ensure high level of compliance in areas of risk and fraud, and operational efficiency by adhering to its internal control standards

• Conceptualise and develop business strategies, marketing plan and annual targets

Reasons for leaving: I was seeking more challenges. The department did not provide training and development, which was important to me, to grow my skills.

Intern,

Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations April-May 2011

• Supported full spectrum of administrative duties for non-profit with specific focus on events marketing; liaised closely with communications department to produce innovative ideas to reach out to target audience

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• Languages: Fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Mandarin

• Technical skills: Microsoft suite of applications