Michelle Sands
About Michelle Sands
Michelle Sands is a Global Business Development Executive with extensive experience in managing business development teams across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas for the Finance division at KX. She has held this role since 2016 and has a strong educational background in finance and business management.
Work at FD Technologies
Michelle Sands has held the position of Global Business Development Executive at First Derivatives since 2016. In this role, she manages a business development team with global responsibilities across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, specifically within the Finance division at KX. Her tenure at First Derivatives spans over eight years, during which she has contributed to the growth and development of the business in Co. Down.
Current Role at KX
At KX, Michelle Sands serves as the Global Business Development Manager, a position she has held since 2022. Her responsibilities include overseeing business development initiatives and strategies, ensuring alignment with sales and marketing efforts, and managing the delivery of inbound sales leads. She has been instrumental in developing prospecting outbound strategies that align with business needs and available resources.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Sands completed her education at Sacred Heart Grammar School from 2005 to 2012. She then pursued higher education at Queen's University Belfast, where she earned a BSc in Business Management from 2013 to 2016. Following this, she studied at Ulster University, achieving an MSc in Global Capital Markets from 2020 to 2022. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in business development and finance.
Previous Experience
Before her current roles, Michelle Sands worked as a Customer Service Representative at Teleperformance from 2013 to 2016. This position allowed her to develop essential customer service skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. Her early career experience has contributed to her effectiveness in business development and team management.
Team Leadership and Development
In her role, Michelle Sands focuses on coaching her business development team through mentorship and modeling positive behaviors. She emphasizes the importance of delivering against pipeline targets and fosters a competitive and collaborative team culture. By ensuring adherence to Salesforce CRM for reporting and managing divisional KPIs, she plays a crucial role in the team's success and engagement.