Edward Binns
@edwardbinns
Account management professional driving client retention, revenue growth, and strategic upsells in payments and events.
What I'm looking for
I am a proactive account management professional with a track record of growing enterprise portfolios across payments and events. I managed 40+ high-value clients, led strategic account reviews, and delivered revenue growth through tailored upsells and strong client relationships.
My achievements include retaining and expanding the largest business the company had worked with (growing it from 8 locations to over 200), converting multi-site trials into full adoption, and maintaining 100% account retention over an 18-month period. I am currently seeking a role with strong potential for career progression and personal development following a recent career break.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Enterprise Account Manager
Dojo
Apr 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Managed and expanded a portfolio of 40+ high-value clients across hospitality, retail, and personal services, driving tailored upsells and revenue growth; retained Dojo's largest client and grew their footprint from 8 to >200 locations. Maintained 100% account retention over an 18-month period and delivered bespoke proposals and reports.
Delivery Consultant
Real Time Consultants
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)
Headhunted and placed technology professionals by conducting targeted outreach via cold calling and LinkedIn to fulfil client vacancies. Coordinated candidate sourcing and client communication to meet hiring needs.
Delegate Sales Executive
Connect Media Consulting
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (7 months)
Sold executive virtual roundtables to senior decision-makers across the UK, EMEA, and US using cold calling, direct email, and LinkedIn outreach to generate and convert leads. Managed end-to-end sales interactions and client engagement for virtual events.
Delegate Sales Executive
GDS Group
Jul 2017 - May 2020 (2 years 10 months)
Sold high-level executive events (dinners and summits) to C-suite clients and built long-term executive relationships to secure repeat business. Consistently exceeded weekly sales targets and mentored junior staff.
Recruitment Consultant
Macdonald & Company
Nov 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Recruited senior architects and designers through direct outreach, candidate meetings, and client development to fill specialised roles. Represented the firm at networking events and managed end-to-end recruitment processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Portsmouth
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Politics and Sociology
Completed a BA (Hons) in Politics and Sociology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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