Simon Shepherd

Experience

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  Redland Roofing Inc

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1994

  Technical Sales Manager

  Successfully gained specifications for key clients including Tesco and AldiDeveloped distributor and merchant network with Jewsons and Grahams

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  Wells Lamont Industrial

  Apr 1998 - Apr 2002

  International Sales Manager

  Successfully established a US sales office and recruited and managed a field sales team and created a network of international dealers exporting to over 60 countriesWith my team we;•Developed a strategic sales and marketing plan to market specialist industrial gloves •Succeeded in gaining supplier entry to major distributors Arco & RS Components•Created an own label range for distributors Launched a unique chain-mail fashion generating media coverage in national press, radio and TV. Show less

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  NOV

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  European Sales & Marketing Manager

  I successfully managed a business unit and led a team of 50 people where I had full profit & loss and executive responsibility for a turnover of £18 M. I led a multi-disciplined management team in UK sales, export sales, after-sales, marketing, project management and customer service and achieved with the team • Annual year on year improvement in operating income to sales ratios. • Growth in UK direct sales and export sales• Successful rebranding of the company and implementation of e commerce• Successful acquisition and integration of a French competitor• Set up separate start up after-market business and an in house installation team.• Outsourced service to partner company Show less

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  Ferno

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  Commercial Director

  Successfully leading the company's commercial team in a hugely competitive and diverse market. •Revitalised underperforming Sales & Marketing team and exceeded revenue goals by creating structured processes. Increased company turnover •Developed and launched integrated, multi-channel print, catalogue, web and direct marketing campaigns that propelled additional sales •Pioneered development of telesales and e-commerce that has transformed direct sales

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  West Yorkshire Business and Skills

  Apr 2013 - now

  Registered Training Provider & Mentor

  Client Marketing is a registered and approved provider to the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) who has launched a service that provides skills support to small and medium sized businesses. The LEP skills service helps businesses to identify their skills needs based on their business growth objectives and then find the right training solution. Small and medium sized business based in the Leeds City Region that have a budget to put towards training could be eligible for funding of between £500 and £50,000. Client Marketing can assist companies in accessing this funding for training. Show less

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  Client Marketing Ltd

  Apr 2013 - now

  Director

  Client Marketing Ltd is a sales and marketing consultancy and training provider that specialises in helping businesses grow and develop. We specialise in • Delivering a return on investment for marketing consultancy & activities • Coaching companies on undertaking marketing and sales communications. • Successfully delivering sales training for companies• Social Media Training and Consultancy• Implementing practical marketing plans for SME's and charities.What do we do in simple plain English? Our mantra is to help organisations avoid “spend and hope” with their marketing and so we have a unique process with clients called Six Simple Steps to Success to ensure we don’t waste their investment and focus, before committing any funds to their marketing, sales and communications The focus is on building businesses using Foundation Marketing techniques ensuring the basics are in place and that the company has a strong proposition, differentiation from the competition, measurements, target audience and a robust marketing communications plan. If you're struggling to grow your business or get your business found in Google or generate any kind of engagement on social media platforms, I can help you get found, get social and get new business.Connect with me here to have a chat about the six simple steps to success with your marketing and how to keep ahead of the competition. Specialties:★ Digital Marketing ★ SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)★ Social Media ★ All things Google ★ Websites★ Content Marketing★ International Marketing★ Sales Strategy Show less

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  GrowthAccelerator (part of the Business Growth Service)

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2015

  Business Growth Coach

  I am currently a registered and approved Growth Coach for Business Growth Service and an approved provider of support to businesses under the new Growth Voucher scheme.Business Growth Service helps companies in England with growth potential to achieve their ambitions. They’re here to help businesses double in three years by offering access to coaching, financial, innovation and business development experts. My role as a Growth Coach is to work with companies on a one-to-one basis covering business Development, Sales Marketing and Strategic Planning. Show less

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  Go International

  Dec 2013 - now

  Associate

  We provide practical help to those companies wanting to export or organisations who want to grow their international trade.• Providing marketing consultancy to develop the individual components of the marketing mix and this includes how to use traditional channels, digital marketing, social media and word of mouth to reach international markets.• Providing in depth research of target export markets to assess the potential for trade and to find partners in target markets• Offer a customer introduction service to find partners or routes to market in international markets• We can act as an interim Export Sales Manager to help you with the first steps in export and international trade• We have a dedicated resource based in Shanghai that can help companies both to export and import from China.• Provide training courses to train in importing, exporting, documentation and compliance Let’s Go international is currently engaged with numerous employers across the region. We specialise in delivering a return on investment for helping and coaching companies on international trade and undertaking marketing and sales communications. http://letsgointernational.co.uk Show less

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  UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  Export Manager

  Contract provider to UKTI to deliver help and support to companies to begin exporting and international trade or to grow their exports