Robert Villa-Coleman

General responsibilities include the direction of all sales activity within the Benelux and DACH regions, identification and development of new clients, maximisation of client relationships, development of effective client delivery models, development and management of candidate sourcing models.

Within Eurobase People I held the roles of CEO & Sales Director and was responsible for managing the overall sales process and direction of over 40 staff based across both our Head Office in Essex and our London flagship office, which included 360 Consultants, Business Development Consultants, Account Managers and Delivery Consultants. Key responsibilities included the direction of all sales activity, identification and development of new clients and maximising client relationships.

Within Eurobase People I was responsible for managing the overall sales process of over 15 staff at our Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex. I assisted in building a robust, but flexible sales process that ensured client relationships were maximised and developed professionally. This allowed Eurobase People to develop a sustainable and professional recruitment service with multiple contract and permanent accounts throughout the UK and Europe.

Whilst at Diamond Resourcing I was the Manager of a newly formed IT Division. I was tasked with managing a team of 6 staff whilst also billing myself. My management duties included daily assessments and mentoring of all staff, monitoring of both activity and financial targets, daily budget reporting including profit and loss, reporting and advising on advertising costs and strategies, interviewing new employees, appraising existing employees and conducting training when required.

Whilst at Premier Choice I managed a team of 4 whilst also billing myself. My management duties included daily assessments and mentoring of all staff, monitoring of both activity and financial targets, daily budget monitoring including profit and loss, reporting and advising on advertising costs and strategies, interviewing new employees, appraising existing employees and conducting training when required. My consultant duties included ensuring the effective management and delivery of existing accounts.

Whilst at MSB I was a Senior IT Contract Consultant specialising in the Oracle market. My duties included securing new business from lead generation, cold calling and client visits. I was also required to resource all requirements using job boards / in-house database and was monitored accordingly to ensure that both financial and activity targets were achieved.

Whilst at Beacontree CAD Services I was a Technical Sales Consultant specialising in the supply and installation of CAD - Computer Aided Design Systems to architects, engineering contractors and designers. My duties included managing existing accounts and securing new business wins through lead generation and cold calling. I was involved in all aspects of the sales cycle including first contact, demonstration of equipment, securing business and confirming specification of required systems.

Whilst at Wedderburns I was a Technical Sales Consultant specialising in the supply and installation of high-end computerised stock control systems (EPOS) to the hospitality and grocery markets, which included restaurants, nightclubs, corporate pub chains, privately owned public houses and supermarkets. My duties included managing existing accounts and securing new business wins through lead generation, cold calling and trade shows.