As our last post refered to, graduates from the NEA courses take a number of paths upon leaving the National Enterprise Academy. A large number of our graduates have been offered impressive roles within existing companies. One such graduate is Anthony Lavin, who started at Red Letter Days, the company who pioneered the concept of giving unforgettable experiences as gifts, (www.redletterdays.co.uk) toward the end of last year, after spending a year at the NEA.
After joining the corporate team as a Junior Account Manager in January, Anthony has now smashed his annual sales target of £180,000 - 4 months early! This is a fantastic achievement for someone with no sales background and shows how far he has come over the last year. It is no doubt that the NEA course helped set Anthony up for success, but what is even more impressive is how these results show that Anthony took hold of the experience and used it to excel beyond everyone’s expectations a truly entrepreneurial mindset!
Some of the great pieces of business that Anthony has won (worth a whopping £210k in total) include:
- A three-year contract for Iron Mountain for a reward and recognition scheme worth
- Awards for prize giving for BDO
- Incentive scheme for Anglian Windows
Red Letter Days are incredibly proud of Anthony as are we, and there is no doubt that Anthony will go on to have a successful career in sales.
Well done to Anthony from all of us here at the NEA!
