Des Pate

A strong sales and marketing leader, who has excelled in new business acquisition, account implementation and relationship management.

Has demonstrated the ability to create and implement high level strategy whilst developing the trust and confidence of both senior management and colleagues .

Responsible for key client relationship management in a number of sector markets including Industrial, Defence, Renewable Energy and Off shore.

Leading the formulation of the sector strategy maximising synergies through sales plans and periodic business strategy updates.

Prioritising market opportunities through market assessment and execution of such plans. This includes carrying out new market prioritisation , market assessments and the formulation of execution plans with associated business cases.

Leading the development of accounts and relationships with sector companies through client negotiations, tender responses and early phase business development on several major projects.