Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Upenyu Solomon Guramatunhu

Toronto,ON

Summary

Over 5 years of experience in customer service and sales. Consistently achieve top ranked performance by anchoring on new clients and providing additional products to existing clients. Expert in client discovery and uncovering new leads. I have a strong skillset that pushes to exceed all the goals and targets set out. Highly motivated sales professional focused on maintaining client relationships and understanding the needs of each and every client. Always inquisitive with a willingness to learn.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Representative

Pine Canada Financial
01.2024 - Current

Worked in a startup company providing mortgages throughout Canada.

  • Achieved sales quota by 120% in the first quarter.
  • Had a high volume of outbound calls mounting to 80-100 calls daily.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased trust and repeat business.
  • Developed a personalized cadence that was later adopted by the team in my third month.

Business Development Representative

Vena Solutions
11.2022 - 12.2023

Worked in an agile environment introducing prospects to Vena's product .

  • Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas by 105% quarter over quarter.
  • Completed a high volume of outbound and Inbound prospecting and market nurturing activities through calls, emails and LinkedIn.
  • Conducted and managed the sales cycle process from initial contact through to qualification.
  • Initiated marketing strategies and coordinated actions to influence the market.
  • Tracked activities, sales progress, and territory market data in Salesforce and SalesLoft.

Business Development Representative

Clearco
05.2022 - 07.2022

Worked in a fast paced start up with the intent to provide capital to E-commerce and SAAS companies.

  • Exceeded sales targets by more than 150% each month.
  • Reached out to more than 45 prospects each day with goals to book future demos.
  • Leveraged effective networking strategies to generate new business opportunities.
  • Worked with colleagues to identify best practices when reaching out to clients.

Client Experience Associate

Wealthsimple
01.2021 - 04.2022

Worked in a fast paced, agile environment attending to current and potential clients needs making sure that the service provided by Wealthsimple was of its highest quality.

  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Obtained vast knowledge on how to respond to clients through phone, email and live chat.
  • Maintained relationships from start to finish through their onboarding and any other needs they may have after.

Education

Bachelor Of Commerce - Economics and Business Administration

Rhodes University
Grahamstown, EC South Africa
2016

Product Management -

BrainStation
Toronto, ON
2020

Skills

  • Teachable/coachable
  • Self starter and Problem Solver
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Time Management
  • Excellent communication
  • Persistent and proactive
  • Cold calling and cold emailing

Timeline

Business Development Representative

Pine Canada Financial
01.2024 - Current

Business Development Representative

Vena Solutions
11.2022 - 12.2023

Business Development Representative

Clearco
05.2022 - 07.2022

Client Experience Associate

Wealthsimple
01.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor Of Commerce - Economics and Business Administration

Rhodes University

Product Management -

BrainStation
Upenyu Solomon Guramatunhu