Kelly Hurst
About Kelly Hurst
Kelly Hurst is a Manager of Sales Development for EMEA and APAC at Adaptavist, with extensive experience in business development and account management across various companies. She has held positions at Carillion, Sage, Clarity HQ, and Intuit, and is also the Founder and CEO of The Life Bath Ltd.
Current Role at Adaptavist
Kelly Hurst serves as the Manager of Sales Development for the EMEA and APAC regions at Adaptavist. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's sales strategy and development efforts in these key markets.
Professional Experience
Prior to her role at Adaptavist, Kelly Hurst accumulated extensive experience in business development and account management. She worked at Clarity® HQ as Head of Business Development and Senior Business Development Manager from 2020 to 2022. Before that, she was a Senior Business Development Manager at Intuit from 2018 to 2020. Her career also includes various roles at Sage, where she served as Account Manager for Sage Pay and Internal Account Manager for Sage 200, among others.
Education and Certifications
Kelly Hurst studied Public Relations at the University of Lincoln, earning a degree in Advertising from 2003 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Certified Digital Marketing Professional designation from the Digital Marketing Institute between 2021 and 2022. Additionally, she completed a Business Studies program at Newcastle College from 2001 to 2003.
Previous Employment History
Before her current roles, Kelly Hurst worked at Carillion as a Team Manager and Customer Complaints Manager from 2010 to 2012. She also held various positions at Sage, including Technical Support and Field Based Client Account Manager. Her diverse experience spans multiple roles focused on sales, account management, and customer support.