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James Sanders
Education
University of Cambridge, Judge Business School (2006-2007)
Reading for Masters in Business Administration
GMAT Score: 730
Awarded Directors’ Scholarship
Undertook exchange programme with the Indian School of Business
University of Nottingham (1997-2000)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Management Studies
Dissertation: Development of web interface to UNIX mail system
Upper second class degree
A-Levels (1994-1996)
Computing, Mathematics and Economics
Career
Microsoft Research, India
June 2007 - August 2007
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Employed on a summer internship scheme |
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Analysed commercial viability and route to market for a recent product innovation |
Steelcube.com (http://www.steelcube.com)
October 2004 – August 2006
Co-Founder & Company Director
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Founded online start-up, retailing high-end consumer
electronics |
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Managed product through whole execution cycle from
inception to post-launch |
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Successfully sold the business to an internet retail group |
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| Financials |
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Achieved profitability within three months, repaid
all investment within six months and turned over £250k in the first
year of trading |
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| Web Development |
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Managed the design, development and implementation
of online and back-end systems, including web store, CRM, purchasing
and finance systems, integrating internally and externally developed
products |
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Managed development of incremental product updates |
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| Customer Focus |
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Utilised focus groups as part of product development
process |
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Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction,
through incorporating customer feedback into future product updates |
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| People |
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Developed and managed relationships with a range
of suppliers, outsourcing partners and software developers |
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| Marketing Strategy |
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Analysed existing market in order to identify gap
and develop product proposition |
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Designed and executed marketing strategy, including
brand positioning |
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Managed online marketing programme including Google
AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, Google Product Search, Kelkoo and Amazon Marketplace |
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Deployed a monthly e-mail marketing campaign |
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Developed an affiliate programme with over 400
affiliates |
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Managed relationships with external PR consultants
and product editors in key target publications |
The Carphone Warehouse Group, Group Support
June 2002 – August 2004
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Managed a broad range of financial and process
optimisation projects across the European business |
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Advised senior management, including executive
and non-executive directors, on change and compliance within the
organisation |
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Coordinated colleagues from different cultural
and linguistic backgrounds |
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Developed and utilised relationships at all levels
of the organisation |
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| Key Projects |
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Evaluated the development process and suitability
of internally developed CRM system |
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Designed and deployed software package to support
department's activities |
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Reorganised processes in the mobile phone repairs
business to drive efficiency, improve controls, lower costs and
enhance customer service |
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Developed the processes within the mobile phone
insurance business to ensure regulatory compliance |
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Authored the business continuity plan for the group
head office |
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Qualified as a chartered accountant with The
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
Arthur Andersen, Assurance and Business Advisory
December 2000 – May 2002
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Worked in teams on a range of assurance services
including statutory audit, financial analysis, financial due diligence
and risk management in the technology, media and communications
sectors |
PA Consulting, Information Technology Management
June 2000 – July 2000
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Summer internship working on a range of client
and internal projects in the IT Management Consulting practice |
Other Interests
International Exposure
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Travelled, worked and studied abroad in a variety
of countries across six continents |
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Worked in a pan-European role at The Carphone Warehouse
Group, managing projects and relationships with managers and suppliers
across 10 countries |
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Worked for a summer camp in Detroit for two consecutive
summers during university |
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Studied Spanish in Madrid and Barcelona for three
months in 2000, attaining a good conversational level |
Sports
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Undertaken three major treks in the Andes and Himalayas,
most recently a 12-day trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, Nepal |
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Regular swimmer and formerly a qualified lifeguard |
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Regular snowboarder since 2002 and recently took
up skiing |
Charitable Fundraising
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Managed fundraising committee for the youth arm
of a large national welfare charity, organising a range of events
including a winter ball, which raised in excess of £50,000 to help
survivors of genocide |
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Raised over £3,000 through trekking for Make-A-Wish
Foundation |
Politics
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Actively involved in student politics during undergraduate
degree, representing my university at the National Union of Students'
annual conference |
Hobbies
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Cooking and dining out - particularly European
and Middle Eastern cuisine |
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International travel for holidays, mountain sports,
study and work |
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Technology innovation and internet development |
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