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Teyi LATEVI LAWSON

Sales Manager
Nantes

Summary

Results-driven sales professional with over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, and business management. Proven track record in leading teams, driving revenue growth, and building strong client relationships. Highly adaptable with a strong aptitude for learning new skills and concepts. Equally effective working independently or collaboratively within a team environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Executive director

Explorenglish
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique
03.2021 - Current
  • CELTA certified trainer/teacher (Cambridge University GB)
  • Development of strategic partnerships to promote business expansion and company visibility.
  • Led team of 3 to 5 collaborators
  • Annual turnover: 80,000 euros
  • More than 4,500 hours of teaching, 400 to 500 client

portfolios

  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.

Executive director

Think Forma/Annam Pro langues
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for the structures of the national and international

language training organization, implementation of the national

Datadock & Qualiopi certification file, development of programs

eligible for the CPF (personal training account)

Certified trainer in general & professional English in

person and online.

• Definition of the company's strategic directions,

development of the service offering.

• Financial management of the company (purchases, invoicing).

• Turnover: 110,000 euros

Bilingual Sales manager

LEKTRONIX
Birmingham, West midlands
01.2014 - 09.2016
  • Devised successful sales pitches for significant conversion rates.
  • Developed robust client relationships for improved business growth.
  • Coordinated promotional campaigns to boost brand visibility.
  • Guided team members on best practices in upselling and cross-selling techniques, leading to enhanced customer value proposition.
  • Implementation of action plans to conquer new markets,

monitoring of results and adjustments if necessary.



Bilingual sales representative

BARLOWORLD SUPPLY CHAIN
Birmingham, West-Midlands
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Supply chain management software sales

• Turnover in France and French-speaking regions: 130,000 euros.

• Portfolio of 125 clients

• Management of contract negotiations and after-sales support

• Identification of needs

• Achievement of set objectives

• Analysis of customer needs and proposal of solutions adapted

to their expectations.

• Commercial prospecting among professional or private clients

in order to promote available products and services.

Bilingual Sales

LINVIC ENGINEERING Ltd
Birmingham, West-Midlands
12.2008 - 12.2010
  • Sales of specific technical products for the oil industry

• Key account management in Africa & France.

• Turnover in France and French-speaking regions: 90,000 euros

• Monitoring customer satisfaction, surveying new needs, establishing tailored offers.

• Drafting of commercial proposals.

• Processing of inbound leads.

Education

CELTA - Teacher training

Cambridge University
Cambrigde
03/2021 - 03/2021

Bachelor of Science - International Business with Languages

The University of Birmingham
Birmingham
09/2001 - 06/2005

DEUG - Economics, social sciences

University of Toulouse
Toulouse
09/1998 - 09/2000

Baccalaureate - Mechanical engineering

Lycée Jean Perrin
France
09/1995 - 06/1996

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Communication skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Multilingual
  • Strategic prospecting
  • Revenue development
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Consultative and relationship selling
  • Pan European sales

Languages

French
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Executive director

Explorenglish
03.2021 - Current

Executive director

Think Forma/Annam Pro langues
01.2018 - 12.2022

Bilingual Sales manager

LEKTRONIX
01.2014 - 09.2016

Bilingual sales representative

BARLOWORLD SUPPLY CHAIN
01.2011 - 12.2013

Bilingual Sales

LINVIC ENGINEERING Ltd
12.2008 - 12.2010

CELTA - Teacher training

Cambridge University
03/2021 - 03/2021

Bachelor of Science - International Business with Languages

The University of Birmingham
09/2001 - 06/2005

DEUG - Economics, social sciences

University of Toulouse
09/1998 - 09/2000

Baccalaureate - Mechanical engineering

Lycée Jean Perrin
09/1995 - 06/1996
Teyi LATEVI LAWSONSales Manager