Rob Drake
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Rob Drake

Consultant / Account ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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Rob Drake

Consultant / Account ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
My core skills are focused in target driven, client focused work after working as a consultant in my last two roles. After working as a Consultant at C-Burn Music, I decided to join Goodman Masson to broaden my skill set to build commercial acumen and exposure to a full 360 sales environment. Prior to this, I enjoyed a highly successful career as a creative in the music industry, achieving many significant accolades which include a recording and publishing contract with Atlantic Records and Global Publishing worth over £130k, as well as multiple brand partnerships with Spotify, ASOS, O2, Casio and lululemon. I am a natural and confident communicator, managing a repertoire of clients over the last 2 years, and can seamlessly integrate and build outstanding rapport with anyone. I am now looking to move back into the entertainment sector with the commercial knowledge I have acquired.
Work history
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    ConsultantGoodman Masson
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    • Generated revenue of £190k for Goodman Masson in 1 year, highlighting my ability to source and match appropriate permanent candidates to relevant external opportunities. • Regularly hit KPI targets of outbound calls, lead generation, InMails, client engagements and candidate meetings. • Built a broad target-driven, commercial skill set including negotiation, time management and marketing. Other soft skills I fine-tuned were listening, patience and relationship building. • Gained promotion within the first 9 months of joining the business, illustrating my hard work ethic and understanding of the recruitment cycle. • Highly proficient in using CRM software (ITRIS) to log and track my sales pipeline. I can also use LinkedIn’s Recruiter software to an expert level, including the Boolean search function to source, track and log candidate and client information. This was unparalleled in its ability for me to find the correct decision makers in lead generating calls. I also utilized my English degree to write compelling and attractive job adverts for clients, posting on LinkedIn and other relevant job boards. • Excellent at working to deadlines, managing expectations from both candidate and client side to ensure a smooth recruitment cycle.
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    Music Consultant / Account Managerc-burn
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    • Responsible for the day to day management and curation of bespoke music soundtracks for a diverse range of over 300 domestic and international clients, generating in excess of £100k annual revenue to the business. The repertoire of my client base includes Ottolenghi, The Ivy, Harrods and Fernandez & Wells, as well as several Michelin star restaurants and 5-star hotels. • A deep and broad understanding of music and hardware options allows me to expertly engage with my clients providing them with fresh ideas and brand concepts. The determination I take in understanding the products I advise on is not only a key aspect to my work, but hugely rewarding. • Increased subscription revenue from LABS by 500% through building a strong relationship with key decision makers and helping realise their brand’s identity. I find the prospect of being involved and delivering on new business opportunities unequivocally rewarding. • Provide outstanding, personable communication, identifying and finding solutions to a broad range of queries until a resolution is found. Building strong relationships both face to face and over the phone is essential for my role and something I take great pride in.
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Skills
  • Music Consulting
  • Account Management
  • Music
  • Music Producer
  • Creative
  • Client Consultations
  • Telecommunication
  • Client Meetings
  • Sales
  • Business Development
Education
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    2:1 BA Hons EnglishUniversity of Manchester
     - Manchester, United Kingdom