Thomas C.
About me
| Thomas C. | |
| Computer Science | |
| Computer Science | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Goodricke | |
| 1997 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Sales Transformation Consultant | |
| Management consultancy | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Finance and consultancy | |
| Small business (0-49 employees) | |
| 2018 |
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A day in the life of a Sales Transformation Consultant in the United Kingdom
Being a member of the Debating Society helped me develop the social and talking skills to be able to sell to any type of person
Briefly describe the organisation you work for
Management consultancy, helping companies improve their sales success
What do you do?
Analyse, recommend and implement changes to companies' sales processes, procedures, sales training, sales teams and so on
Reflecting upon your past employment and education, what led you to your current career choice?
Running my own businesses for 23 years has given me huge experience of what works, and what doesn't, with selling
Is your current job sector different from what you thought you would enter when you graduated?
Yes, I expected to be a computer programmer/software developer and eventually to run my own software businesses, but this new career is really suiting me.
Describe your most memorable day at work
Winning my first client was good, but sending my first invoice to that client was better!
Are there any challenges associated with your job?
Being a one man band/sole employee in my business makes it very lonely
What’s your work environment and culture like?
Work from home or travel to client sites, mostly in London
What extracurricular activities did you undertake at university and what transferable skills did you develop through these?
Being a member of the Debating Society helped me develop the social and talking skills to be able to sell to any type of person
What would you like to do next with your career?
Continue what I'm doing, I love it!
What top tips do you have for York students preparing for today’s job market and life after graduation?
No job is forever, and everyone gets bored - it's not a mid-life crisis, it's an opportunity to reinvent and reinvigorate yourself
What topics from students are you happy to answer questions on?
Sales, marketing, running , CV etc
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
I have started five and sold three businesses, so far!
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