Currently Head of Sales for Propertyfinder.ae managing a 25+ cross functional team across the UAE. I am a dynamic take-charge Sales Director offering striking success propelling digital and online entrepreneurial start-ups and turning around mid-sized companies. - I have an outstanding and verifiable record of helping tech, digital and media start-ups and established businesses increase revenue and market share through Sales and Marketing with a multi-million dollar record throughout Europe, North America and MENA. - I understand the importance of hiring talented employees and I have been personally involved in recruiting and building world class sales teams at every company served and responsible for generating millions in revenue. -I am a multi-linguist of technology driven businesses.I am a salesman, a marketer, editor, designer, trainer and difficult client. Understanding means fewer missteps and missteps can cost a fortune. - I like to win...but don't care who gets the credit. - I have Big Ideas. Lots of people have Big Ideas. Execution is what matters and I do execution. I love to connect with people, so if you are a tech, digital or online media enthusiast, have a passion for media and advertising, love sport, dislike Manchester City, and have a love of animals.. or wish to discuss an opportunity then drop me a line. Specialties: Generating business, C level Sales, Vision & Execution, Leadership Development & Culture Transformation, Strong Analytical and Consultative sales skills, Business Development, Media companies.

Sales Director @ Sales Director and Head of Sales at Propertyfinder, including sales recruitment, training & development, P/L and ensuring that Propertyfinder.ae achieves revenue targets and 100% annual sales growth. Directly manage a 25+ cross functional team, team sales managers, Business Development Managers, Account Managers and media agency sales. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) United Arab EmiratesVP Sales and Founder @ 95 of the top 100 enterprise IT companies including IBM, SAP, HP, Microsoft, EMC, Citrix, HDS and CA currently use EnterpriseManagement360.com as their chosen thought leadership platform to reach and educate global CxOs. Launched in 2008 EM360, www.EnterpriseManagement360.com is the leading resource for Business and IT executives within the SMB and Large enterprise. EM360 provides senior executives with cutting edge content, including webcasts, podcasts, webinars and white papers on key topics impacting the enterprise including cloud Computing, Business Intelligence, IT Security, Governance, MDM, Virtualisation and Infrastructure Management. From March 2008 to Present (7 years 10 months) London, United KingdomManaging Consultant @ Headhunted as a consultant to manage the day to day operations and place the company on a strategic path that will deliver an aggressive increase in advertising sales through product and digital/online development, sales recruitment and training, staff retention and operational efficiency and to ensure that Primedia is the dominant force within the region and the sectors it serves. From July 2013 to December 2013 (6 months) United Arab EmiratesVP Sales and Co-Founder @ Wall Street based startup providing print, online, digital and conference and events marketing to Fortune companies in North America and Europe. Headhunted by leading US VC firm to launch and manage an aggressive sales strategy. Planned and executed vision during start-up and growth phases. Served as the driving force behind the platform development for institutions and practitioners. Provided leadership to 48 sales and business development executives prior to sale of company, taking the company from a standstill $0MM revenue to over $43MM in less than 2 years. Named by IDC as "An individual who is ahead of the Curve" From March 2006 to February 2008 (2 years) Greater New York City AreaSenior Vice-President Sales @ A U.S.-based B2B advertising firm founded in 1993, specialising in online, digital media and B2B conferences. GDS produces over 40 leading industrial and business management titles annually for the world’s most exciting markets – Asia Pacific, CIS, China, Eastern Europe and North America. Powered $42m in Global advertising sales in 14 months, headhunted to build a revenue-focused media organisation and to drive growth in the companies’ most critical regions – APAC, Europe, MENA and North America. Led up to 75 sales executives in market segmentation, accounting targeting, campaign planning and execution, and sales training and support. From September 2004 to March 2006 (1 year 7 months) Greater New York City AreaSales Director (Indian Operations) @ Known by the CEO as a “Maverick” for doing things differently and consistently achieving a greater ROI than any other Sales Manager, was promoted to Sales Director. Opened first international sales office in Hyderabad, India, recruiting college graduates and quickly training and turning them into sales superstars, taking sales to £3.5 million in 12 months. From July 2002 to August 2004 (2 years 2 months) Hyderabad Area, IndiaSales Manager @ Reporting to the Vice President of Sales, rapidly promoted from Sales Executive Role based on achievement of growing sales to lead launch of a B2B publication focused at the technology market and big tech companies such as Microsoft, IBM, SAP, etc. Provided leadership to a 12-member team. From April 1998 to June 2002 (4 years 3 months) London, United Kingdom

MA @ Middlesex University From 1996 to 1998 BA @ Middlesex University From 1992 to 1996 Michael Lodge is skilled in: B2B, Publishing, Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Sales Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Business Development, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Strategy