Paulius Adomas Petraška

Sales Leader with 7 years' experience building and running high-performing teams across regulated financial services and premium hospitality. Currently leads a life insurance sales team, owning target-setting, KPI management, and full-cycle recruitment, coaching and performance management across B2B and B2C. Built a 12-person insurance sales team from the ground up, personally carrying sales targets alone in the early stages while recruiting and onboarding the team.

Previously managed 10–15 person teams at the Royal Albert Hall, driving revenue growth through upselling during large-scale live events. Proven track record of exceeding targets and developing sales professionals from onboarding through to overachievement. C2 English (IELTS certified).

Sales Team Lead - PZU Life Insurance - Alytus

(2022-01 - 2026-12)

• Took on the Sales Team Lead role with no existing team, while personally carrying a full sales target and delivering individual results alongside leadership responsibilities
• Built a stable team of 12 insurance agents from the ground up, personally responsible for recruitment, selection, onboarding and development
• Achieved 176% of annual sales target in 2025
• Delivered the highest individual result of any newly appointed Sales Team Lead in first-year post (2022–2023), outperforming the combined results of all other new team leads with under one year's tenure
• Led a sales team across B2B and B2C life insurance segments, owning target planning, KPI definition and performance reviews
• Analysed performance data to flag underperformance early and implement corrective action plans, contributing to consistent department-level growth
• Drove process improvements that increased team scalability and overall sales operation maturity

Financial Advisor - PZU Life Insurance - Alytus

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Generated new business through cold and warm outreach, structuring individual life insurance solutions for clients
• Outperformed colleagues with 10–15 years' tenure, ranking above department average
• Built a long-term client base through consultative selling and relationship management

Bar Supervisor (promoted from Bartender within 6 months) - Royal Albert Hall - London

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Managed a team of 10–15 staff across scheduling, training, inventory and service delivery during large-scale, high-intensity live events
• Drove upselling initiatives during large-scale events, contributing directly to per-event revenue growth
• Maintained service standards at one of the world's most prestigious concert venues under high-pressure, fast-paced conditions

Waiter / Assistant - Delicio Restaurant - London

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Supported front-of-house and kitchen operations in a short-staffed, high-volume restaurant, strengthening adaptability and teamwork

BA (Hons) - Psychology - Coventry University (2018-01 - 2021-12)

A Levels - Maths, English, Physics - Jotvingiai Gymnasium (2015-01 - 2018-12)