Experienced Business Development Professional - Complex Technologies
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Experienced Business Development Professional - Complex Technologies
Salisbury, United Kingdom
14 years in the complex technology sector with focus on commercial business development, business strategy and sale of complex technology / software based products and associated services. Worked at the Country, European and Global level managing teams to best develop customer relationships and long term revenue streams, typical deal values ranging from <$1m up to $13m. Clients have included multi $bn global players in both commercial and government sectors.
Networking goals
Always take a long term view & open to future investment opportunities and full time positions, ideally with technology start-ups / SMEs or established companies working in the complex technology, software or internet space. I am very happy to receive invitations to connect networks from other LinkedIn members where there is relevance to any of the above mentioned areas of business at: nick.bradshaw@sales-vision.net
Have helped companies adapt their go-to-market sales strategy to achieve business growth. Have a solid background in project / bid management, technology selling techniques, market strategy, new business development and commercial contract negotiations. Experience of business planning and securing venture funding.
(Food & Beverages industry)
June 2008 — January 2009 (8 months)
Set up sales operation and recruited team to sell the company's novel technology for rapid detection of pathogens in foods.
(Computer Software industry)
December 2006 — June 2008 (1 year 7 months)
Board member, heading up the Sales and Marketing Operations for Comply Serve Ltd, a Software as a Service (SaaS) compliance company offering unique, web-based project compliance solutions to highly regulated industries, such as transport, civil engineering, pharma, life sciences and nuclear power.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 2006 — December 2006 (6 months)
Sales Vision specialises in helping client's achieve sales growth or rapid market penetration in a range of market segments, typically selling complex software, SaaS, Internet based offerings. For more information visit www.sales-vision.net
(Public Company; TLOG; Computer Software industry)
May 2000 — July 2006 (6 years 3 months)
Selling a range of complex software, services and training solutions in the ALM / ELM segment to large global accounts in the defense, aerospace, government and telecoms markets.
(Public Company; Defense & Space industry)
April 1995 — April 2000 (5 years 1 month)
Responsible for strategy and new business development for new contracts with European & US based commercial customers and European Government Departments.
PhD , Analytical Chemistry , 1991 — 1995
Development of GCMS methods for Groundwater / Soil Gas Analysis 1993 — 1994
BSc , Chemistry & Business Studies , 1988 — 1991
start ups, networking, software, SaaS, subscription pricing, on demand services, hosted software, managed services, internet, technology, customer relationships, consultancy, sales strategy, management, sales training, customer advocacy, client discovery, client retention, marketing, online social networking, CRM, kitesurfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, outdoor pursuits, golf, 4x4, off-road driving, surfing,