Samuel Payne

Business Development Lead

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

About

For the last 5 years I have worked as a Business Development Managaer and Business Development Lead in Germany. Prior to that I worked 11 years in a senior management role for one of the largest professional Audit & Consulting firms in the world. I live with a positive and can do attitude. I get things done! I also have a Masters degree in Business Administration from a leading University in Germany. I love applying my skills and passion to the various tasks given to me.

Experience

  • Business Development Lead at Whale TV
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Foxxum GmbH (Greater Kiel Area)
    • Business Development Lead Sub Saharan Africa and MENA
      Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Lead and manage the execution of business development, territory planning and acquisition for Sub Saharan Africa and MENA Lead and manage existing and new strategic partner relationships with key prospects (C-level/Senior Management/CEO) for Sub Saharan Africa and MENA Lead and manage new commercial opportunities with potential customers and new regions Lead and manage forecasting/budgets/pipeline processes in Sub Saharan Africa and MENA Lead, develop and implement deal status updates in close collaboration with internal CCO, Technology, Content, Customer Delivery, QA and Project Management Teams Support with the negotiation of contracts and global business development models

    • Business Development Manager
      Feb 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Business development and territory planning within region for new and potential Smart TV software customers Extensive existing and new partner relationship development and management Drive sales calls and conduct visits to potential customers and new regions of interest Support with the negotiation of contract details and development of new business models Provide transparent status updates on deal progress to internal stakeholders across Product, Legal, R&D Teams Determine, plan and implement local sales strategies in close collaboration with the Chief Commercial Officer.

  • Independent Consultant at Self employed
    May 2019 - Jan 2020 · 9 mos

    Business english for German corporates Corporate responsibility Managing diversity and inclusion strategies with German corporates

  • Sabbatical at Self-Employed
    Sep 2018 - Apr 2019 · 8 mos

    Time off after relocating to Germany from South Africa after over 10 years experience with Deloitte South Africa

  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Senior Manager Deloitte at Deloitte
    Sep 2007 - Aug 2018 · 11 yrs

    Reporting to the CEO Africa develop, implement CSR, SED strategies and engage key constituents to build brand awareness and support business objectives Develop, launch and implement CSR sustainability approach and framework Work in close collaboration with key internal and business leads and inform the leadership of CSR strategy across Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Global Develop strategic external stakeholder relationships and links to potential organizations and individuals Write, edit and manage articles for Deloitte global annual report