A proactive and results driven individual with a successful track record of new business development, acquisitions and relationship management. Experienced in working with both Client direct accounts and medium sized agencies within competitive sales and marketing roles. Delivering and executing effective ‘above & below the line ‘campaigns and creative solutions across print & online platforms.

Business Director @ SmartFocus Message Cloud is the leader and innovator in contextualised and personalised messaging providing 'real-time' engagement triggered by customer behavior. Our platform enables businesses to eradicate conversion kerbing obstacles, through personalisation, marketing intelligence, social insights, email, and mobile push notifications across any device – all on one powerful platform, empowering businesses to influence their valuable customer journeys, connecting and engaging with customers at every touch point. From September 2015 to Present (4 months) London, United KingdomCorporate Account Director @ dotmailer provides you with uniquely scalable, easy-to-use and fast email, social, mobile, design, management and reporting features to improve your productivity and drive ROI. Our trusted and powerful, cross-channel marketing automation technology serves over 50,000 people from start-ups, SMEs and global corporations sending millions of emails a day. From August 2013 to August 2015 (2 years 1 month) London, United KingdomBusiness Development Manager @ www.carweBuk.com From August 2012 to August 2013 (1 year 1 month) Advertising Manager @ From December 2011 to August 2012 (9 months) Account Manager @ From September 2009 to December 2011 (2 years 4 months) Regional Account Manager @ From January 2007 to January 2009 (2 years 1 month) National Display Sales Executive @ From April 2006 to June 2007 (1 year 3 months) Team Leader @ From January 2005 to April 2006 (1 year 4 months) Classified Sales Executive @ From 2003 to 2005 (2 years)

BA, Business Studies, 2:1 @ University of Greenwich From 2002 to 2003 HND, Business & Marketing, 1st @ West Kent College From 2000 to 2002 Advanced GNVQ, Business studies, Distinction @ Mascalls School From 1997 to 1999 Ben Byrd is skilled in: Account Management, New Business Development, Relationship Management, B2B, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Marketing Communications, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Sales Management, Advertising, Marketing Strategy