Fiona Thornton

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ABOUT FIONA THORNTON

I have an experienced and varied background including recent sales focus on all levels of the NHS commissioning chain from Trust CEOs to CMHTs. As a high performing motivated and successful team player, demonstrated by exceeding commission targets each quarter since Jan 2013,I have a track record of excellent targeted relationship management and interpersonal skills. I employ these skills to successfully convert agreed business opportunities into sales through my proactive approach.I have experience of strategic roles working closely with senior management and Board and have used my commercial acumen to help lead on a regional basis the service development of various projects. I am enthusiastic and good humoured and pride myself with excellent working relationships with colleagues at all times.I hold an MSC in marketing management which I was awarded whilst working within senior management at an acute care hospital for BMI. Following a new service development role for Nuffield Group I led a team as the General Manager, CQC registered, responsible for a secondary care medical centre in the Midlands. I joined the Priory group after a project management role with Assura Medical focusing on primary care.PROFILERecognised as having excellent account mamagement skillsNoted for building productive & sustainable relationships with customers and stakeholdersStong influencing skillsKEY ACHEIVEMENTS • Successful management of change whilst driving forward business development opportunities.• Established and managed key relationships based on trust and commitment.• Developed strategic business plans with focuses account plans to ensure actions projected growth targets were achieved.• Negotiated and administered high value contracts with the associated accountability to financial control whilst delivering a sustained level of competency.• Consistently achieved operating profit targets through effective business development and cost containment.