Sales Manager at Google
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Manager, Online Sales and Operations at Google
- Past
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- MBA at Manchester Business School
- Commercial Director at Definitude Ltd.
- New Media Account Manager at Asylum Design Ltd.
- Sales Representative at Qiagen Ltd.
- Education
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- University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
- University of Washington, Seattle - Business School
- The University of Manchester
- Liverpool John Moores University
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Danny Gray’s Summary
A motivated and inspirational team player with excellent interpersonal skills and expertise in strategic selling and business development. Enterprising and creative, with a flair for developing innovative yet effective approaches to solving complex business challenges. Combines managerial experience with a passion for media, technology and entrepreneurship.
Danny Gray’s Specialties:
Sales, business development, entrepreneurship, strategy, technology, people management, relationship management, marketing, consulting, technology, media, Internet, advertising
Danny Gray’s Experience
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Manager, Online Sales and Operations
Google
(Public Company; GOOG; Internet industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
Managed a team of Sales Representatives and Account Managers providing dedicated customer services to leading online advertising agencies in the UK.
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MBA
Manchester Business School
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — July 2008 (1 year 11 months)
Focus on business strategy, marketing, technology and entrepreneurship.
Member: Consulting Club, Entrepreneurship Club, CSR Club.
Studied for one term at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington in Seattle, WA, USA. -
Commercial Director
Definitude Ltd.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2004 — September 2006 (2 years)
Director of a university-backed start-up specializing in mobile enterprise software. Developed b2b customer base through direct and indirect sales channels, marketing activities and tendering for contracts.
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New Media Account Manager
Asylum Design Ltd.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2001 — August 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Account management and business development for an established London-based advertising agency.
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Sales Representative
Qiagen Ltd.
(Public Company; QGEN; Biotechnology industry)
August 1999 — July 2001 (2 years)
London area sales representative for a multinational biotechnology company.
Danny Gray’s Education
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University of Manchester - Manchester Business School
MBA , Business Administration , 2006 — 2008
Focus on business strategy, marketing, technology and entrepreneurship.
Member: Consulting Club, Entrepreneurship Club, CSR Club.
Studied for one term at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington in Seattle, WA, USA. -
University of Washington, Seattle - Business School
MBA , Business Administration , 2007 — 2007
Focus on entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Member: Entrepreneurship Network, C4C men's soccer team. -
The University of Manchester
Master of Enterprise , Computation , 2003 — 2004
Grade: Distinction.
A multidisciplinary program combining a Masters degree in Computation with formal business training and a focus on entrepreneurship. Computation subjects studied include e-Commerce and Online Marketing.
Member: University of Manchester Business Enterprise Society. -
Liverpool John Moores University
BSc , Applied Biochemistry , 1994 — 1998
Grade: 1st class.
Additional qualifications attained: NCVQ (level 4) in: Working with Others, and Improving Own Learning and Performance; Licentiateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute.
Appointed: Student Representative.
Additional Information
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Danny Gray’s Interests:
Business networking, venture capital, entrepreneurship, technology, new media, marketing, branding, business strategy, management consulting, luxury goods, consumer electronics, sport, travel, languages, restaurants, home cooking, wine, coffee
Danny Gray’s Groups:
Institute of Directors (IoD), Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Graduate Business Forum (GBF)
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University of Washington - Foster School of Business MBA Program -
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University of Washington - Foster School of Business Alumni -
Googlers & Xooglers -
MediaCityUK Salford Quays MCUK Peels MC:UK MediaCity:UK BBC ITV QVC University of Salford NWDA BOVIS -
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION -
Girl Geek Dinners -
STRATEGY PROFESSIONALS NETWORK -
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UK Digital Agency Network
Danny Gray’s Honors:
2nd place out of 188 teams in the semi-final of the L’Oréal e-Strat Challenge 2007
Finalist in the ECCH European Business Schools Case Challenge, 2007
Finalist in the category of New Media Entrepreneur of the Year at the EN Magazine Entrepreneur awards, 2005
Big Chip Innovation Award, 2005
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