Project
A one-off scope with a defined start, finish and deliverable.
- Tender and bid writing
- Boat show stand support
- Marketing plan and copy
- Procurement specification
Thirty years, briefly
Built a brand. Now I build yours.
I spent my career selling boats and technical equipment, most of it helping build one of the UK's best-known boat brands from the inside: sales, dealer networks, trade shows, tenders and product launches. Since going freelance I've done the same for others. Today I represent:
- The UK marine interests of an international conglomerate
- A marine telemetry system, new to market
- An inflatable manufacturer supplying the military
- A new commercial boat brand
Getting started
Simple.
In writing.
Delivered.
No lengthy onboarding and no retainer signed before we have both worked out whether there is a job worth doing. Three steps, and you always know what has been agreed.
01
Honest assessment first
What you sell, who buys it, and why they'd choose you. No inflated forecasts.
02
Scope agreed in writing
Days, deliverables and cost settled before anything starts.
03
You deal with me
From first conversation to closed order. Based in Somerset, working UK-wide.
The best work comes from sustained partnerships rather than one-off transactions. Most clients stay on for a year or more.
Long-term relationships
Pricing is straightforward and works for businesses of any size, from owner-managed firms to larger groups. Senior input without senior overheads.
Realistic day rates
Engagement
How we work together
Three commercial models. Scope and cost are agreed in writing before anything begins.
Retainer
PreferredOngoing sales and business development support across an agreed number of days each month. My preference, and the most common arrangement.
- Pipeline build and follow-up
- Key account development
- Brand representation
- Monthly review and reporting
Day rate
Booked days for specific work.
- Commercial advice
- Customer and dealer visits
- Sales review
- Travel days included
How I work
Onsite.
Remote.
Hybrid.
Based in Yeovil and working with businesses of all sizes across the South West and the wider UK. Engagements are shaped around what you need: time on the ground, day-to-day support from the office, or the mix of both that most clients land on.
01
Onsite
At your premises. Meetings, sales reviews, boat shows and dealer visits.
02
Remote
Day-to-day work, calls and pipeline activity from the Yeovil office.
03
Hybrid
The most common arrangement. Onsite when it counts, remote for the rest.
Most clientsWhat I bring
A versatile pair of hands
Much of my career has been spent in businesses where you are involved in everything from production through to the end customer, and I have worked with companies of every size, from owner-managed firms to international groups. I am not a specialist in one narrow field. I am someone who can pick up several jobs at once and see them through.
01
Running the business
General management experience, working with people at every level and across every department.
02
Sales and customers
Business development, key accounts and the end customer, from first enquiry to after-sales.
03
Tenders and procurement
Writing competitive tenders and handling procurement, on both the buying and the selling side.
04
Branding and marketing
Brand work, marketing and social media. I produce my own content and brief others where specialist work is needed.
05
Websites and content
Involved in a number of website projects. Comfortable writing technical copy that reads properly.
06
Technical and hands-on
Trained as an electrical installer and fitter, so I can install electrical and electronic equipment myself.
07
Computers and AI
Very computer literate, and I use AI tools day to day for research, drafting and technical writing.
08
Production and supply
Time spent on the production side, which is why I understand what a specification really commits a company to.
Start with a conversation.
It costs nothing. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so.