Fractional Sales and Commercial Director

Commercial direction.
Hands on delivery.

Enterprise selling, growth strategy and board level judgement through one engagement. I work directly with founders and CEOs to build the commercial plan and deliver the sales behind it.

UK and international engagementsEMEA   /   North America   /   APAC

Selected commercial outcomes

Experience with results behind it.

From opening international SaaS markets to building businesses and driving commercial recovery ahead of acquisition.

$48M

International SaaS pipeline

Built across EMEA, North America and APAC during a three year engagement, delivering $4.8M in sales in its final 12 months.

£8M

Growth from startup

Drove commercial growth in a technology enabled services business that reached £8M annual turnover and more than 80 employees.

£84M

Sale following commercial turnaround

Diagnosed performance gaps and drove the recovery strategy ahead of an acquisition completed £8M above target.

£1M

AI pipeline in six months

As co-founder and Commercial Director, took a healthcare AI business from concept through GTM to a £1M pipeline.

£12M+

NHS and public sector contracts

Won and delivered healthcare and digital transformation engagements, drawing on more than 20 years selling into healthcare.

£0 to exit

Founder through to acquisition

Founded and scaled a national information management business, creating its commercial strategy and winning long term customers.

How I help

Build the plan.
Lead the team.
Win the business.

Senior commercial leadership combined with direct sales execution, shaped around your business and its next stage of growth.

GTM and market entry

Define the proposition, ideal customers, target accounts, pricing and routes to market. Turn an ambition to grow into clear commercial priorities.

Enterprise sales

Create pipeline and personally lead strategic opportunities through executive discovery, business case development, negotiation and close.

Team leadership

Assess capability, clarify roles and coach salespeople. Establish qualification, forecasting and accountability so the team can deliver consistently.

Commercial recovery

Assess where performance is falling short, identify gaps in people and execution, and lead a practical strategy to get the business back on track.

International growth

Develop new territories and strategic accounts through targeted outreach, executive relationships and relevant partnerships.

Founder and board advice

Bring an owner’s perspective to decisions about resources, growth, risk and acquisition readiness, grounded in the realities of sales delivery.

About Simon

An operator’s experience.
An owner’s judgement.

I have built a business from inception through to acquisition, scaled commercial operations and developed enterprise technology opportunities across international markets.

My current work spans data engineering and analytics business development, alongside my role as co-founder and Commercial Director of a healthcare AI business.

I work directly with the founder or CEO. You gain the capability of an experienced commercial director and a hands on enterprise sales leader through one fractional engagement, without the cost of separate permanent hires.

SaaS and AIHealthcare and NHSTier 1 constructionOil and gasMiningInfrastructureEnergy and renewablesPrivate equity and investors

Working together

A clear start. A practical mandate.

Fractional, interim and project engagements built around the priorities that need senior ownership.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Assess the business

Review the market, proposition, people and pipeline. Understand what is working, where the gaps sit and what is holding growth back.

02 / PRIORITISE

Agree the commercial plan

Set the priorities, responsibilities and measures of success. Agree the level of involvement and engagement structure around the work required.

03 / DELIVER

Take ownership

Lead the commercial work, support the team and progress strategic opportunities. Keep the founder or CEO informed through clear reporting.

Relevant mandates include launching a proposition, entering a new region, rebuilding pipeline, strengthening a sales team, commercial turnaround and preparation for acquisition.

Start a conversation

Let’s discuss what your business needs next.

Tell me where the business stands, what you want to achieve and where you need experienced commercial support.