Chris Askew

Background

About Chris Askew

After an initial history in hospitality, both front of house and in the kitchen, I moved into sales in 2002. Starting with 4 years in the financial industry a progression was made towards the technical market, more specifically B2B positions that involve a much more consultative / collaborative approach to C-Suite, VP or Senior Director level interactions. The ability to translate increasingly complex concepts and offerings into language that resonates meaningfully with upper management is my strong suit. Extensive experience in short term sales along with long term sales cycles in the 6 to 24 month bracket. I regularly surpass KPIs and sales targets using the ability to think outside the box. Proficient in creating Proof of Concepts for clients to use internally as an aid to build business cases, planning marketing strategies, final negotiation tactics and contractual language. Specialties: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Cost Reduction, Negotiation, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Economic Forecasting, Market / Economic Intelligence, B2B Telesales, Lead Generation, Target List Creation, Lead Management, Telemarketing, Campaign Management, Direct Mail, Email Marketing, Exhibition Marketing, Exhibition Stand Management, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Management, Sales, Service Contract Renewals, Database Marketing, SaaS.