Functional Skills
Customer Service
Cost Reduction
Business Analysis
Revenue Growth
Sales Operations
Acquisition Target Identification
Benchmarking
Business Unit Strategy
Commercial Due Diligence
Commercial Strategy
Go-to-market Strategy
Geographic Expansion
Growth Strategy
Operational Efficiency
Strategy Development
Sector Experience
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Retail
Telecom
Case Study
Case Studies

CDD expert
Business Services
Commercial Due Diligence
Go-to-market Strategy
Market Mapping

Commercial Strategy Advisor
Consumer Goods
Go-to-market Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Commercial Strategy

Interim Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff
Consumer Goods
Strategy Development
Growth Strategy
Training and Coaching

Interim VP Commercial Performance Optimisation,
Financial Services
Sales Operations
Business Analytics
Operational Transformation

Corporate Strategy advisor FTSE250
Business Services
Commercial Due Diligence
Acquisition Target Identification
Post-Merger Integration

Commercial Growth & Transformation advisor FTSE250
Business Services
Growth Strategy
Operational Efficiency
Sales Force Effectiveness

Turn around advisor: Waste management service
Business Services
Growth Strategy
Operational Efficiency
Commercial Excellence

Commercial growth advisor to Sustainability services business
Business Services
Strategy Development
Operating Model Design
Operational Transformation

Growth Strategy for Energy Management company
Business Services
Growth Strategy
Operational Transformation
Marketing Strategy
Notable Clients
Mitie Facility Management
Norwex
Worldpay
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
PLENUS
Management Consulting
Managing Director
11/2017 - Present
Developed and delivered Commercial Growth, Operational Performance Improvement and Transformation initiatives across FTSE and start-up companies. Customers includes Argos, Habitat, Mitie, Worldpay, Imperial Tobacco, Norwex
Auction Technology Group
Sales
Global GM for Industrial and Commercial Assets
11/2016 - 8/2017
Developed new Go to Market strategy and led its execution (focus on seller/buying acquisition and seller retention); running rate of c.15% revenue growth y/y in first 6 months
- Increased Digital Marketing revenue by c.25% y/y (H1 running rate)
- Increased portfolio of auctioneers by c.20% (85 acquisitions) in 6 months
Developed/Deployed Operational and Customer Journey Improvements programmes
- Oversaw Development, Launch and Go to Market plans of key platform capabilities (White-label, site categorization)
Overall responsibility/leadership of c.40 employees across USA and UK:
- Increased Digital Marketing revenue by c.25% y/y (H1 running rate)
- Increased portfolio of auctioneers by c.20% (85 acquisitions) in 6 months
Developed/Deployed Operational and Customer Journey Improvements programmes
- Oversaw Development, Launch and Go to Market plans of key platform capabilities (White-label, site categorization)
Overall responsibility/leadership of c.40 employees across USA and UK:
Globe Telecom
Start-Up
UK MD
12/2013 - 8/2016
• Developed/Launched Globe UK operation in Jan/14
Biggest UK MVNO’s for the target segment in 18 months
Av Revenue per customer (ARPU) 2X higher than industry average
Captured 10K customers in Y1, Rev:£1m/year; 100% growth in Y2 for base and revenue
• Developed Globe UK Commercial (target segment, Commercial Strategy, marketing strategy pricing, tariff portfolio) and Operational frame
Set up commercial nationwide distribution operations: 30,000 points for credit acquisition and 2,000 for product acquisition across UK
Built brand awareness/recognition from zero to #5 “top of mind” as UK telco operator within the target community in less than 24 months
Biggest UK MVNO’s for the target segment in 18 months
Av Revenue per customer (ARPU) 2X higher than industry average
Captured 10K customers in Y1, Rev:£1m/year; 100% growth in Y2 for base and revenue
• Developed Globe UK Commercial (target segment, Commercial Strategy, marketing strategy pricing, tariff portfolio) and Operational frame
Set up commercial nationwide distribution operations: 30,000 points for credit acquisition and 2,000 for product acquisition across UK
Built brand awareness/recognition from zero to #5 “top of mind” as UK telco operator within the target community in less than 24 months
Google Motorola
Sales
EMEA Go to Market Director
1/2012 - 12/2012
• Spearheaded EMEA Commercial Transformation plan: 5X sales increase in 3-5 years; EBITDA from break-even to c.20%), via: Geographic Prioritization, Pricing Strategy, Product Portfolio, Commercial approach for each market
• Led EMEA Operational Transformation Plan: Identify/close capability gaps (process, people, systems) to support delivery of EMEA Commercial Transformation Plan.
• Led Project Management Office: Cross-functional coordination for successful on time/on budget launch of Key Commercial Initiatives such as Rzor I
• Led EMEA Operational Transformation Plan: Identify/close capability gaps (process, people, systems) to support delivery of EMEA Commercial Transformation Plan.
• Led Project Management Office: Cross-functional coordination for successful on time/on budget launch of Key Commercial Initiatives such as Rzor I
Telefonica UK
Sales
Head of Commercial Strategy and Transformation for Consumer Sales and Service
4/2009 - 12/2011
• Delivered c.£40M/year in margin improvement and improved Customer Experience rating via improved Customer Journey and Operations optimisation
- Multi-channel Service Transformation: developed/deployed cross-channel sales/experience, increasing Direct channel sales: margin improvement of c.£15m/year
- Retail Service Transformation: c.7% uplift in Retail margin, reduction of store customer service time in 40%, significant increase in customer experience via process improvement/ training, stores refits (c.£18m/year programme)
Led/monitored the Commercial Planning team (3Y and Quarterly Trading plans)
Headed the Consumer PMO (total yearly CAPEX:c.£30m, 25 people in the team
- Multi-channel Service Transformation: developed/deployed cross-channel sales/experience, increasing Direct channel sales: margin improvement of c.£15m/year
- Retail Service Transformation: c.7% uplift in Retail margin, reduction of store customer service time in 40%, significant increase in customer experience via process improvement/ training, stores refits (c.£18m/year programme)
Led/monitored the Commercial Planning team (3Y and Quarterly Trading plans)
Headed the Consumer PMO (total yearly CAPEX:c.£30m, 25 people in the team
Home Retail Group
Corporate Strategy & Development
Corporate Strategy Manager
3/2007 - 3/2009
Co-led the HRG International Expansion strategy (organic and acquisition). Developed the strategic and operational plan to penetrate the targeted markets (store location, product range, pricing and target customer segment)
• Managed cross-department team in a £16M brand acquisition project for biggest category in Argos: strategic/business case, negotiation and implementation
• Co-led Property Rationalization project: 20% of the property portfolio were relocated/reduced/merged with other Home Retail businesses
• Managed cross-department team in a £16M brand acquisition project for biggest category in Argos: strategic/business case, negotiation and implementation
• Co-led Property Rationalization project: 20% of the property portfolio were relocated/reduced/merged with other Home Retail businesses
Bain & Co
Management Consulting
Consultant
11/2002 - 12/2005
Worked in several industries (financial services, telecom, airlines, etc) through all the organizational level. Extensive experience from Strategy Planning to Process Development