Sales Specialist
Business Development
I provide Sales Development support to SME owner-directors to increase revenue and earnings.The 4 decades I have spent in sales (both B2B and B2C), marketing, business planning and finance/financial services have given me the direct experience and knowledge to evolve an effective Sales Development structure with content that owner-directors can personally use without being fearful of 'selling'. However, to help ensure that the application of the content is successful, I can be directly… Show more I provide Sales Development support to SME owner-directors to increase revenue and earnings.The 4 decades I have spent in sales (both B2B and B2C), marketing, business planning and finance/financial services have given me the direct experience and knowledge to evolve an effective Sales Development structure with content that owner-directors can personally use without being fearful of 'selling'. However, to help ensure that the application of the content is successful, I can be directly involved in its implementation (i.e. 'doing' not just 'consulting').I am also a conference, seminar and panel speaker/presenter and have conceived, organised, promoted and run events for clients.July 2020 - Business Clinic feedback: 'We really appreciated a focused discussion on where we currently stand in these turbulent times and to have some simple, pragmatic steps to focus on driving business growth in the months to come.'August 2020 - April 2022 - Lead Facilitator on Dept of BEIS sponsored Peer Network Business Support Programme in Hertfordshire. Delivered 60 Group Sessions and over 120 1:1's to approx 60 separate businesses during this time.Since then, further content and delivery via webinar and F2F sessions.Consulting References:"I faced some challenging questions with Nigel helping me focus on the obstacles that could affect our growth - it was an extremely valuable session that I will be able to take a lot from." Managing Director of established £multi-million engineering business."Since engaging with Nigel Grant our business has considerably grown post pandemic to a multi-million pound turnover; in particular, there has been a lot of activity and engagement with customers we never previously had and this has proven to be vital." Managing Director of Industrial Equipment Manufacturing business. Show less