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James Mcdonald

@jamesmcdonald

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Junior BDM with 1.5 years of experience. Here to elevate my career, your growth, our impact.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters growth, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in clients' financial lives.

Empathetic and analytical B2B sales professional with 3.5 years of combined experience in customer service, remote lead generation, and proposal development. Skilled at engaging decision-makers through email, phone, and LinkedIn; crafting tailored solutions; and nurturing prospects through long sales cycles. Adept at researching the market and prospects, building trust, and communicating in a clear, consultative manner.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Junior Business Development Manager

Equans EV Solutions

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Built and managed lead pipelines, generating cold leads, and nurturing B2B client relationships through the full sales cycle. Supported in writing and submitting bids for tenders of up to £1M+ in value, providing detailed costings and profitability analyses.

Lead Generation B2B Sales Bid Management Power BI Salesforce Excel KPI Tracking

Fitness Instructor & Gym Assistant

Fitness First

Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 (6 months)

Created engaging tours by tapping into customers' emotional motivations. Delivered fitness classes to gym members and provided training and nutrition guidance.

Customer Engagement Fitness Instruction Sales

Mortgage Assistant

Connect Mortgages

Jul 2020 - Jul 2020 (0 months)

Processed mortgage and insurance applications within FCA-regulated workflows using the company's in-house cloud CRM system. Supported advisors with data entry and administrative duties.

Mortgage Processing Insurance Applications CRM Systems Data Entry Administrative Support

Accounts Assistant

F9 Consulting

Mar 2019 - Mar 2019 (0 months)

Reconciled financial trackers with accounting records. Organized sensitive client data and supported with administrative tasks.

Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DELE

DELE C1, Spanish Language

Currently in progress of completing the Spanish DELE C1 certification. This demonstrates a commitment to advanced language proficiency.

Secondary School

GCSEs, General Studies

Grade: Eight A-C Equivalent

Achieved eight GCSEs with grades A-C equivalent, including Mathematics (7), English Language (5), Science & Additional Science (A/B), Business Studies (B), and German (A*). These qualifications provided a strong academic foundation.