nicola larsen ct 2015
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+27725658654
https://za.linkedin.com/in/nicolalarsen
15 Provence Close, Uitzicht, Cape Town
● 15 years Solution Sales
● 3 years in Management
● Confident at Boardroom Level
● Excellent Communication Skills
● Entrepreneurial Spirit
● Attention to Detail
CORE SKILLS
CAREER GOAL
Nicola Larsen Sales & Management
To join an organization that gives me an opportunity to showcase my skills within
a Senior Sales or Management position.
Business Development Manager - Solutions | June 2014 - Present
First Technology Pty Ltd
Wireless Solutions; Connectivity; Hosting; Storage; Archiving; Document
Management Solutions; Consumables; Licensing, Unified Communications;
VMware; Veeam; Riverbed; EMC; HP; Cabling; Microsoft; Data Centre Solutions;
Professional Services and Multifunctional Printers ( HP, Samsung, Lexmark )
Key Account Manager | September 2013 – June 2014
Vox Telecom
ISP and Telephony Solutions
Client Manager | September 2012 – September 2013
Dimension Data
Data Centre Solutions; Unified Communications; Licensing; Microsoft
Corporate Sales Manager | April 2011 – July 2012
Ricoh
Managed a team of 8, selling Ricoh Multifunctional Copiers and Nuance Products
Sales Manager | May 2009 – May 2011
Nashua
Managed a team of 12, selling Ricoh Multifunctional Copiers, Document
Management Solutions and Telephony
Strategic Accounts Manager | August 2000 – May 2009
Nashua
PAGE 1 CURRICULUM VITAE
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Nicola Larsen Sales & Management
PAGE 2 CURRICULUM VITAE
Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology | 2006
NMMU, Port Elizabeth
Communications & Industrial Relations
Finance and Administration
Computer Studies
Drawing & Illustration
Marketing
Management & Technology
History of Design
Textiles
Pattern Technology
Garment Technology
Merit Award for Academic Excellence in 1994, 1995 & 1996
School of Management | 2006
Technikon, Port Elizabeth (Best Student)
Certifications
Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Poker Room Training;
Laserfiche Document Management & Workflow Application Software;
Scannervision Indexing/OCR Software; HP Channel LED certified
VMware Sales Professional – Server Virtualisation
Veeam Sales Professional
Riverbed Sales Professional
EMC Certified as Sales Professional
Extreme Sales Professional
Software Defined Networking
Wired and Wireless Network Challenges and Solutions
Network Management and Analytics
In-house
Mimecast / Equitrac
Solution Selling Course – Huwaith Institute
PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
● My Solution Selling Article was published in the October 2010 issue for Sales Guru
● Special Performance Award for the Year of 2008
● Achieved over quota by an average of 123% - 132% YTD (2001 - 2012 Sales)
● Sales Person of the Year in 2003; 2004; 2005, 2007
● Achieved 128% YTD in 2011 as Ricoh’s Corporate Sales Manager - Record Year
● Achieved 131% YTD in 2010 as Nashua Cape Town’s Senior Sales Manager
REFERENCES Available upon request
EDUCATION