Phillip Wait is a 7-foot tall British man with extensive experience in basketball and sales. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing and business administration and is currently working as a marketing manager. Wait is ambitious and enthusiastic, and believes his height has helped him succeed both on the basketball court and in sales. He is looking for new career opportunities and his resume highlights his accomplishments in fundraising, marketing, and business development.

1. Mr Phillip Wait
Apartment 4
61 Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall
Greater Manchester M8 4ED
Notice: available for immediate start
Work permit not required
E-mail: phillwait13@hotmail.co.uk Phone: 07756 320556
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Being 7ft, I have been able to utilize the extra attention both professionally and socially.
As an ambitious, enthusiastic, target-driven person, I'm on the path to new heights away
from sports, through a career in business to business sales, having already achieved
my goals as a successful athlete. My height is just one of my many assets that I have
used successfully in my sales career so far, combined with a lot hard work and
dedication. Intrigued? I'm happy to share my other assets with you at the interview.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Manager, Manchester Giants Basketball, Aug 14 – Present,
Fundraiser/Team Leader, TC World, Manchester, Apr 14 – Aug 14,
Basketball Player/Coach/Teaching Assistant, across Europe and USA, Mar 00 – Oct 14.
EDUCATION
08 - 12: Monmouth University, New Jersey, USA.Graduated with Bachelor's Degree in
Marketing and Business administration with classification 3.4GPA/ 2:1 UK equivalent.
Responsibilities:
· Implementing marketing strategies through planning and organizing of multi-media
campaigns. I secured new corporate partnerships for the company, generating
approximately £10,000 income and exceeding my CEO’s expectations.
· Using initiative to approach potential partners and influence them to collaborate on a
pre-existing source of income, resulting in successful negotiation of a joint-venture,
lottery-based revenue string for the company totalling £20,000+pa.
· Performing successfully in a diverse charity campaigns with direct marketing. I was
promoted within two weeks to Team Leader for exceptional performance and went
on to raise £18,000 in just 3 months by up-selling, handling objections, selling myself
and influencing team members.
· Mentoring and training new members of staff on product knowledge, company and
client guidelines and key successful marketing approaches.
· Planning the daily activities of my team to ensure the necessary promotional materials
/ products / arrangements / transport were all in place for a successful day
Honours & Awards:
U18’s Most Valuable Player 04-05 season, 20 Caps for the England U18 national
Basketball team, 8 National U18 Basketball Championships
INTERESTS
In my free time, attend live events, play squash with my partner, I play Basketball for
fun, and enjoy cycling for fitness.