chris deveney

Networked to grow a friend's online personal training business, generating 6 new clients and 1 renewal in 1 month. Built relationships while traveling across Asia and Australia.

Supported back-end business operations across luxury residential construction sites and helped evaluate new development opportunities. Used Archistar to identify sites aligned to investment criteria, built detailed business cases, and coordinated supplier materials for active builds.

Managed Dell across Southern UK, developing joint sales strategies and supporting deals from £50K to £10M. Launched Vertical Selling securing £800K+ new business and added £3M+ to pipeline (£1M+ closed), while managing a £1M annual incentive budget for marketing, rewards, and merchandising.

Managed client relationships with construction companies by sourcing, matching, and placing skilled labour for temporary and permanent roles. Grew a resource pool using advertising, social media, and networking, and completed site visits to maintain service standards.

Retained and grew IT client accounts while generating new business by coordinating internal and external partners to deliver tailored IT solutions. Consistently exceeded sales and profit targets through strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

Managed £2M+ inventory by coordinating suppliers, manufacturing, and customer teams to meet production requirements. Prioritised and scheduled deliveries under tight deadlines to support production targets.

Promoted from porter to waiter and supported large functions by setting up and adapting event spaces to ensure smooth guest experiences. Maintained service quality during high-volume events.

Grade: C

Completed A Levels including Business (grade C). Also completed a Double Sport Diploma with Distinction* outcomes.

Grade: Distinction*

Completed a Double Sport Diploma and achieved Distinction* outcomes.

Grade: 9 GCSEs A*–C (English B, PE B, Maths C)

Achieved 9 GCSEs A*–C including English (B), PE (B), and Maths (C).