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1. Curriculum Vitae
David Butler
8a Unwin Crescent Mobile: 07510 533437
Stourbridge Email: drbutler@blueyonder.co.uk
West Midlands LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrbutler
DY8 3UY Twitter: https://twitter.com/factoring999
“An experienced business finance sales developer now seeking a new role. Over 20 years’ experience
in Invoice Finance and Factoring business development and advisory, with other knowledge gained
from banking, asset finance and consumer credit roles. A deal doer with excellent people skills, a
productive contact base and broad commercial credit application and process experience.”
Key Skills and attributes Successes
• Consultative, solution based sales 20 years + of consistent on target results
• Cold calling, canvassing Expansion of networks and specific sales at
Dial Contracts, AIB and Mercantile
• Database management Constructed CRM system in post at
Metropolitan Factors and cleansed and re-
constructed regional data at Leonard Curtis
• Adaptable Able to adjust to and perform in medical
equipment specification sales and sales of
flexible office space with two previous
employers
• Personable Well-liked by all contemporaries and
managers alike, as well as prospects and
intermediaries
• Team player Contributed to record sales performance at
Close in year 2005-6, team taken to Marbella
for celebratory conference
• Strategic thinker Constructed various business plans and
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implemented national 3 party scheme at
Coface
• Public/group presentation Presented to audiences at national and
regional seminars, chambers of commerce,
affinity/interest groups and exhibitions
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• Proven networker Consistent results derived from 3 party
referrals, personal contacts data held
includes c300 accountants, 200+ lawyers,
150 bankers and many other professionals.
854 contacts via LinkedIn today
• Organised and self-reliant At target successes in five separate home-
based sales roles
• Commercially aware, credit trained Credit sanctions held at 5 employers, survey
authority with Metropolitan & Close. Have
successfully worked in non-sales role at AIB
within regional lending unit
Career History
Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited 2010-2012
Business Development Manager - Tasked with practice development and marketing initially and became
dedicated to Factoring Advisory Service in November 2011.
Assisted the Midlands Director to engage in 12 insolvency and restructuring cases generating over £300k in fee
income. Drove upgrading and data cleansing process to improve the regional CRM platform and added c.10%
new contacts. Oversaw transfer and migration of this data to national platform, 2012. Handled numerous
invoice finance enquiries, with average 12 cases refinanced per annum. Additionally involved in IBR
engagements and other lender refinance cases.

2. Coface Receivables Finance Limited 2007-2009
Regional Manager - Responsible for business development of mid-market ID sales (£1m-50m funds out).
Midlands, North and Wales.
At new business objectives for period to Q3 2008 when crisis struck and CRFL was hit with x2 substantial client
losses. Climbed a steep learning curve regarding both credit insurance products and financial instruments. No
further business transacted post Dec 2008 due to company risk policy and subsequent redundancy September
2009 prior to company closure and sale of lending book in 2010.
Close Invoice Finance Ltd (Metropolitan Factors Ltd) 2002-2007
Regional Director - responsible for sales invoice finance products in West Midlands (£50k-£2m funds out).
Initially home-based under Metropolitan, managing Midlands and North. Became part of a team of four
regional sales people under TUPE transfer to Close 2003, personally achieving objectives consistently by
providing 16-20 new clients per annum at approximate revenues of c. £350k. Assisted in new product
development 2002/3 and further seconded to development committee for second new product development
2004. Held both survey and deal sanction mandates during tenure. Acted as mentor/”second pair eyes” to
BDM colleague.
Other employers and positions
HQ Global Workplaces Sales Manager 2000-2001
Helping Hand Company Representative 1998-2000
Professional Contract Services Ltd Regional Director 1998-1998
Close Invoice Finance Regional Director 1996-1998
Mercantile Commercial Services Ltd Regional Manager 1996-1996
Kellock Limited Regional Manager 1994-1996
Foster Church Merchant Trading Co Ltd Business Manager 1993-1994
Dial Contracts Ltd Representative 1992-1993
AIB Bank/Business Finance Representative/Lending Manager 1998-1992
Chartered Trust plc Representative 1987-1988
HFC Trust & Savings Assistant Branch Manager 1985-1987
Alliance Insurance Brokers Ltd Assistant Branch Manager 1984-1985
Education and personal life
Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education Earth & Life Studies (2 years of 3 year BSc course)
(1982-1984)
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield 2 A’ Levels: Geology B, Geography E
(1976-1982) 10 O’ Levels: English Language A, English Literature C,
Mathematics B, Physics B, Biology B, Chemistry C,
Geography A, Geology A, German B, Religious
Education C.
Captain Cross Country and Athletics Team and Vice-
Captain Blue House.
Received School Honours for Cross Country
Home life Married to Kate, with two children and three step
children, ages range from 10 to 17.
Interests Golf (handicap 19)
Cycling, fitness and strength training.
Reading and current affairs, particularly sports
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Music Production and Mixing