Elisabeth Lincoln, Business Development Executive

Elisabeth Lincoln

Business Development Executive

PharOS Pharmaceuticals

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Master's degree, MSc Sustainability (Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility)
Experience
6 years, 3 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 3 months

Business Development Executive at PharOS Pharmaceuticals
  • Greece
  • October 2014 to May 2015

- Business intelligence North Africa & Sub Sahara (results presented to Senior Management)
- Responsible for strategic Business Development of quality products and services in the key North Africa & Sub Sahara market

Marketing & Business Development Manager at Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
  • Greece
  • August 2013 to June 2014

• Marketing plan of Sustainability & CSR Trainings and events in Europe, North America & Middle East
• Content management of website and brand management (success stories, news case studies, CSR blogs, sustainability training content)
• Social media management
• Consulting existing and lead contacts on CSR and Sustainability services (CSR Reporting, supply chain management, LCA & Water Footprint, Sustainability Verification and Assurance) (B2B sales environment)
• Business Development in Europe and Middle East (Affiliations, client engagement, expansion)
• Responsible for the delivery and overall logistics of IEMA and GRI trainings (open & in-house trainings) in Europe and Middle East
• Organiser of Sustainability round tables
• Assistant Trainer of the Advanced Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training (IEMA Approved)
• Responsible for affiliations and strategic CSR partnerships
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues

CSR Consulting & Branding (external 5 month contract) at KEBE S.A. - Heavy Clay Building Materials
  • Greece
  • September 2013 to February 2014

• Development of CSR Report
• Business Development (Middle East)
• Social Media Marketing
• Company CSR branding

Marketing & Partnerships Coordinator at Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
  • Greece
  • August 2012 to August 2013

• Researching & Establishing CSR Partnerships and Media Partners
• Establishing Conferences & Event collaborations (CSR & Sustainability related)
• Responsible for Social Media (Linked In, Facebook, Twitter)
• Developing content of: Campaigns (Sales force software), training contents, press releases, newsletters, blogs (Word Press) and business articles
• Promoting CSR and Sustainability services (CSR Reporting, LCA & Water Footprint, Sustainability Verification and Assurance) mainly B2B and environment
• Researching target specific contacts (data base enriching)

Solar System Environmental Adviser at Ageliki Thumi
  • January 2010 to December 2011

2010-2011 (November-July) Voluntary position: Solar System Environmental Adviser
• Examining the environmental conditions of eligible sites of companies and residencies, in order to diagnose future results the solar systems will produce according to the sites environmental position and conditions.
Ageliki Thumi - Architect/engineer. Corfu, Greece.

Public Relations at Thirst Lodge
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2008 to May 2009

Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies and preparing the production of publicity brochures.

Office Assistant at Ongaro & Sons Plumbing Company
  • United States
  • January 2007 to December 2007

2007 (January- June) Position: Office Assistant
Ongaro & Sons Plumbing Company, San Francisco - Petaluma, USA.

KEY SKILLS
Management
✓ Ability to identify new market through gaining consumer insight and influencing behaviour
✓ Talking to sales
✓ Planning side of marketing

✓ Creating and bridging lists and campaigns data for maximum campaign ROI
✓ Time management and coordinating task deadlines simultaneously

Communication
✓ Strong communicational skills both orally and written and confidence to deliver presentations to large groups.
✓ Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
✓ Listen and understand clients and colleagues' needs, creating the skill of being both a good diplomat and compromiser as well as a key decision maker and team leader when needed

Critical thinking
✓ Ability to establish external platforms to promote further innovation
✓ Ability to develop large network
✓ Ability to build trust with third parties

Teamwork
My current position proves on a daily basis the fundamental value that teamwork brings to a company's success. All my work experience and degree studies have always involved working successfully within colleagues and fellow students to reach achievements. Consequently, I believe in teamwork and function well within such environments. In parallel, I also work well in tasks requiring ownership/independency

Aglaia Ntili - Director, CSE Academic: 1) Dr Anne Tallontire - Senior Lecturer: Business, Environment & Corporate Responsibility; Director of Student Education, 2) Dr. Andrew Lack - Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology, Oxford Brookes University

Education

Master's degree, MSc Sustainability (Business, Environment and Corporate Responsibility)
  • at University of Leeds
  • August 2012

• Provided an interdisciplinary approach to the complex relationship between business and the different dimensions of sustainability. • Examined the ways businesses can improve their environmental performance and enhance their corporate responsibility. • Applied both conceptual review and examination of a the wide range of initiatives that relate to environmental management and corporate social responsibility (e.g. GRI,UNGC, ISO 14001, ISO2600, ISO 14040:2006) Master Thesis: Fast-Fashion & Sustainability: Investigating the case and effectiveness of H&M Sustainable Business Strategy

Bachelor's degree, BSc Hons Environmental Management and Tourism Management.
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • June 2010

The Environmental Management part of the BSc covered the principles of how humans interact with the environment and how anthropogenic impacts can be best managed. The Tourism Management course reflected how varied and dynamic the tourism sector is, and covered management and business aspects, as well as topics such as social integration, innovation and sustainability.

Specialties & Skills

Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Client Engagement
Communication Skills
Management
B2B SALES
BRAND MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert
Greek
Expert
English
Expert
Greek
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified CSR Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2013
Valid Until:
October 2013
GRI Certified Training on Reporting (G3.1 Version) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012

Hobbies

  • Running, Jazz, travelling