Barbara's achievements and experience
Mentoring
Business Development
Business Development
Barbara has transformed Account Management and Client Support functions in the Corporate Space, providing strategic direction and commercial leadership. She delivered continuous improvement and business growth of £1.5M in a declining market.
Business Development
Business Development
Business Development
Barbara has provided sales, business development and strategic leadership to Country Managers to win new business with affinity groups and partnerships. Creating bespoke commercial customer propositions to markets in Europe.
Business Founder
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Barbara founded Kindred Business Networking (UK & Ireland). Mentoring independent business owners, coaching them on how to grow their business, get results, manage clients and networking skills. She delivered events and workshops focussing on personal development to help folks confidently grow their businesses.
Strategic Planning
Client Relationship Management
Strategic Planning
Barbara has been involved in three start-ups in the Technology, Insurance, and Advertising and Marketing Sectors. She has successfully launched these businesses, created new products and services, originated funding opportunities, generated sales and new customers, and opened other offices.
Client Relationship Management
Client Relationship Management
Client Relationship Management
Directed and managed the growth strategies for a leading UK retailer creating mutually profitable results for the joint venture delivering £400m of annual sales, owned the P&L and re-negotiated the new £30m commercial contract terms.
Business Processes
Client Relationship Management
Client Relationship Management
Led cross-functional sales opportunities, delivering a cross-sell strategy increasing the average number of products sold from 1.3 up to 2 products across a Global Sales Team.