Business Development Executive
Marcus Evans
Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months
Identified and championed new business development efforts within Fortune 500 companies (Microsoft, Oracle and PwC)
Engaged intensively through effective online demos in various industries. (Legal/ Finance/ Technology/ Media/ Life Sciences)
Forged strong partnerships and strategic alliances with referring dealers, effectively broadening the network of dealers and resellers.
Participated in Trade shows and Networking Events
To date MARCUS EVANS (www.marcusevans.com) - Toronto Ontario
Business Development Executive- North America
June 08 to Dec 10 GIVEX CANADA CORPORATION (www.givex.com) - Toronto Ontario
Business Development Manager- North America
Strengthened company’s market presence, visibility, and credibility to be recognized as one of the top card technology providers in the industry.
Engaged intensively through effective online demos with medium to large companies across North America in various industries, such as food and beverage, retail, hospitality etc.
Forged strong partnerships and strategic alliances with referring dealers such as US/Canadian Banks and Debit/Credit Processors, effectively broadening the network of dealers and resellers.
Worked with accounts and vendors to coach merchants on products and services.
Negotiated sales contracts, prepared sales proposals, planned sales forecasts and participated in marketing events and trade shows.
Successfully maintained and serviced many top accounts in the Canadian and US market through extraordinary customer service and issue resolution.
Negotiated and closed some of the big opportunities for the company.
Dec 01 to June 08 JB CONNEXIONS INC. (www.jbconnexions.com) - Markham, Ontario
Assistant Manager- Marketing Programs
Recruited at the company’s inception to build a strong market position and increase revenue for this Canadian owned reseller of network communications and connectivity products.
Planned and executed results driven Corporate Advertising/Communication and Direct Marketing campaigns that increased revenue by 40 % annually.
Designed and produced corporate literature, including product catalogs, Direct mail pieces and solicited email blasts.
Evaluated, updated and edited marketing content from various business channels to ensure effective communication to the sales teams.
Maintained and managed Customer Relationship Management database.
Compiled and analyzed data for interpretation/application of departmental procedures.
Communicated with internal/external contacts and business partners to identify procedural problems and recommend changes.
Oct 99 - Nov 01 BLACKBOX CANADA (www.blackbox.com) - Markham, Ontario
Marketing Supervisor
Directed the company’s advertising and promotional requirements producing significant results.
Improved company profitability through strategic implementation of direct marketing (print and direct dial) campaigns.
Improved work efficiency of the communication team, through aggressive training and development.
Managed an extensive Customer relationship management database.
Managed the distribution of corporate literature and catalogs.
Organized the company’s participation and placement in trade shows and symposiums - Comdex / Bell Canada Symposium / Insight Canada Symposium
Master's Degree in Business Studies, Major in Business Management through Goa University, attested by the University of Toronto.
