Brett Thomas, MBA

Polyglot ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช networker & business developer

Spain

About

International publishing sales negotiator. I help publishers and other organisations fulfil their potential in overseas markets. Having spent many years living and doing business abroad, I have a wealth of experience in seeking out new opportunities overseas and success in exceeding sales objectives. Specialties: multilingual negotiation with demanding, high-value customers; leading international sales teams; developing long-term customer relationships

Experience

  • Library Relations Manager at Pluto Journals
    May 2024 - Present ยท 2 yrs 2 mos

  • International Business Development Consultant at Self-employed
    May 2020 - Present ยท 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Engagement Director at CLOCKSS
    Jan 2023 - May 2024 ยท 1 yr 5 mos

  • Business Development Manager at Xercode Media Software
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 ยท 1 yr 11 mos

    Growing international business for a leading Spanish provider of multiple open source services including KOHA-based integrated library services (ILS), Open Journal Systems and an ebook platform, @xebook

  • Business Development Manager at Charlesworth Author Services
    Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 ยท 1 yr

    Enhancing the chances of researchers getting their manuscripts accepted by credible publishers by offering author services to their institutions. Researchers using CWAS are up to 70% more likely to get their papers published.