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Francis Bentum

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I am an ambitious and target-driven Telesales and Business Development professional with over four years of experience in phone-based B2B sales and customer conversion.

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I am an ambitious and target-driven Telesales and Business Development professional with over four years of experience in phone-based B2B sales and customer conversion. I have a proven track record of handling warm and outbound leads, qualifying decision-makers, overcoming objections, and consistently hitting call and conversion targets.

I thrive in fast-paced, high-performance sales environments and am money-motivated, competitive, and focused on delivering results. I am seeking to maximize earning potential in a high-reward inbound sales role while continuing to build strong relationships and drive business growth.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality

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Work experience· 4 roles

Team Member (Kitchen/Bar Assistant) · Buzz BingoApr 2025 – Jul 2025 · 4 mos

Provided friendly and efficient table service in a busy bar/restaurant; prepared and served food and beverages with licensing and safety standards; handled customer transactions; managed peak-time demand; collaborated with colleagues to ensure smooth daily operations; adapted to changing priorities and customer needs.

Relationship Manager · Axis Pension Trust LtdApr 2020 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Processed retirement benefits, member onboarding, data updates and statements; managed a portfolio of business clients, converting enquiries into long-term service relationships; handled high volumes of inbound and outbound sales calls, identifying opportunities to upsell; ownership of sales conversations from enquiry to close; maintained accurate CRM records, quotes, and next actions; achieved daily and monthly sales targets; promoted to team lead due to strong performance and communication skills.

Outbound Sales Advisor (B2B) · Axis Pension Trust LtdApr 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs

Conducted high-volume outbound sales calls to warm and cold business leads; qualified decision-makers and gathered key information to progress opportunities; booked appointments and converted interest into tangible sales outcomes; worked strict KPIs covering call volume, appointments, and conversions; demonstrated resilience, competitiveness, and consistency in a target-driven environment.

Customer Service & Sales Support Assistant · Soronko Reliance Travel & TourFeb 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education

MSc Business Analytics · University of Northampton2026
BA Psychology · University of Ghana2011 – 2015

Certifications and awards

CFA Foundations Programme2030 – 2026
Trustee Training Programme2019 – 2026
Analyzing IoT Data in Python2025 – 2026
Introduction to SQL2025 – 2026

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