Austin Cohen has over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management. He was the top salesperson at EE mobile for seven months in 2013-2014. At EE, he trained other employees and improved the performance of an underperforming retail store. He then started his own company, 1impact1, which provides sales coaching and management. He is now seeking a sales or marketing manager position that pays at least £30,000 per year.

1. Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com
Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com1
Leadership Profile
AUSTIN COHEN
Phone: 07957581039 Email: austin.cohen@1impact1.com
Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW
SALES – MARKETING AND VISION – CUSTOMER SERVICE - MANAGEMENT –
PROACTIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – TRAINIG
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS AS SALES LEGEND AND MANAGER
Has over 10 years’ experience in sales and marketing. Was the number one top sales
person at EE, topping business and consumer sales for over seven months in 2013 and
2014, a company with over 3,000 employees at the time! Trained other staff and moved a
retail store ranking from 150 to a top 20 within a year. Wrote a salesguide manual for staff
training and worked with other managers and the executive leadership team to improve
performance across the entire company estate. Left EE to launch 1impact1 Ltd. Sales
coached and managed staff and managers for EE retail stores and improved performance,
output and bottom lines for the 6 territories assigned as part of a business contract for
1impact1.Passing on 1impact1 Ltd to a business partner to start a new career elsewhere due
to limited operations capital and other personal goals and priorities. The goal is to have a
very successful career as a Sales and/ or Marketing Manager making a minimum of
£30,000 a year with prospective growth and with a stable great company to work for, to fully
support family life in 3 to 5 years’ time. Will makes sales, train sales staff how to close on
deals more quickly and profitably, increase sales, share my extensive contacts base and
expertise, and make the company a lot of money. Available for immediate start.
ENTREPRENUER, MANAGING DIRECTOR 1IMPACT1 ADVERTISING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING 2014 - PRESENT
Started first business at the age of 19 in 2004 and successfully remained self-
employed until 2012 at the height of the recession when sought employment
and worked for corporate at EE the telecom giant 2012 – 2014 before
launching 1impact1 limited in summer 2014. Successfully continue to excel
at sales, marketing, planning, operations management, events, staffing and
sales training/ coaching for clients in Bristol, Bath, London and other cities
and towns. 1impact1 company profile is available here www.1impact1.com
www.facebook.com/1impact1 and other social media platforms.
Duties at 1impact1 include running the operational side of the business
alongside sales, marketing, planning and budgeting, recruitment and training,
client sourcing and nurturing, management among others.
Has strong ability to solve problems, nurture strong working relationships
and close deals. Having good people skills is mandatory and one is extremely
resourceful.
Have worked on B2B, B2C sales campaigns, direct and online marketing
campaigns including product sampling, promotions stands at shopping
centres and events, Facebook paid advertising, email campaigns, product and
brand launches among others, for franchise telecom, restaurants and leisure
clients such as EE, Ponte Vecchio Bath, The Slug and Lettuce Bristol
Harbourside, BoConcept Bristol Galleries, Tiki Bar London and more.
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEANDKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2. Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com
Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com2
NATIONAL EMPLOYEE REP AND SALES EXECUTIVE AT EE 2012-2014
Challenge: Increase sales, service and performance at EE stores. Improve
new employee induction process and training. Improve companywide
training and support structure for all retail staff.
Action: Wrote a sales guide manual, coached staff and worked with
management at store, regional and executive level at Head Office – working
with Deidre Burns, Head of Retail, Matt Price, Head of Trading and others -
to improve customer service, sales, and employee welfare and morale, taking
a regional flagship store from a 150 nationwide ranking to a top 20 in the
company’s store rankings within one year.
Results: Contributed to the increase in the company’s bottom line in 2013
and 2014. Personally lead by example by toping sales in the entire company
and passing on the success key skills to colleagues across the estate and
actively using the company intranet to help other stores improve sales,
service and performance.
Analysis: Working with my both colleagues and the executive team, could
pinpoint relevant training and support to ensure that the success achieved in
leading regions could be replicated across the entire estate. The successful
approach could be applied to any brand or business and continues to be one
of the success modules at EE following my departure to start 1impact1 Ltd,
and advertising management consultancy and training company in summer
2014.
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS AS DIRECTOR OF URBAN CONNEXION 2005 - 12
Provide an atmosphere where individuals can be creative and reward
independent thinking and reasonable risk taking, support people even if a new
approach is unsuccessful.
Challenge: Increase the number of schools, groups and families visiting
Tussauds Group Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Madame
Tussauds, Thorpe Park and Warwick Castle.
Action: Created virtually “self-managed” departments and created a
nationwide campaign using managers from affiliated business brands such
as Green King’s Hungry Horse nationwide pubs and restaurants to help in the
management of over 500 promotions staff across the UK – implemented
monthly and quarterly budget tracking/ financial analysis system,
streamlined business processes and delegated administrative functions to
produce increased output.
Results: Contributed as much as £120,000 to the company’s bottom line
in 2005, increased footfall at Tussauds Group facilities nationwide and
succeeded in managing the marketing department below budget.
Analysis: Working with my team in handling administrative and financial
tasks, could focus on achieving new goals in sales, marketing, project
management, customer service, promotions campaigns, training and
relationship building in support of my clients.

3. Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com
Austin Cohen. Flat 6, 69 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3DW. 07957581039 austin.cohen@1impact1.com3
Challenge: Creating a new marketing campaign for the 28-year-old
family business to reach a wider customer base without rebranding.
Action: Worked with the management team and the entire promotions team
on new hands-on promotions and marketing campaigns. Successfully
launched new marketing strategies in Bath, Bristol, From, Chippenham,
Taunton and surrounding areas.
Results: The brand name became more popular, increased revenues as a
direct result of generating new customers, re-engaging previous ones and
retaining them.
Analysis: Professional credentials acquired over ten years of hands-on
experience, technical proficiency, and a personal commitment to making a
difference – contributed to the growth, profitability, brand and competitive
positioning of the company.
INTERNATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE FINCON
GROUP 2011 – 2012
 Sourced new clients and partnerships
 Increased sales and revenue through software and distribution
contract sales
 Built high-performing, result-driven staffing function in a highly
competitive, rapid-growth sales environment.
 Devised a comprehensive succession-planning and leadership-
development program.
 Coached executive management teams on various strategies,
communication and other key skills to increase productivity levels.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF NORTH EAST LONDON 2002 -2004
A* in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, A in LAW, A* in
COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY 2005
LLB LAW
PERSONAL INTERESTS
In my free time I like to swim, enjoy running, playing tennis, cricket and other sports.
I like dining out and going to cinema. Travelling is a fond passion among other
interests.
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.
https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/austin-cohen/44/949/185