Clients & Testimonials
"Business goes where it is needed and stays where it is welcome." - Anon
This is a special part of my site, somewhat self indulgent, and something I am very appreciative of; however when people generously take the time to create a testimonial, I want to share them so that you can see for yourself what people have said about me and how useful they have found my training. Indulge this humble training consultant sharing some of these with you.
My Wonderful Clients I've Trained & Coached
General Advocacy for SerialTrainer7
Simon trained our retail team at Dickies Europe with a variety of structured and well planned courses designed with our specific inter company operations in mind. By far the best training in retail I have experienced (I have 20yrs retail experience). Simon put me at ease from the beginning and had me enjoying the training sessions from start to finish with the content actually sinking in!! His knowledge and experience regarding all the subjects he covered filled you with the confidence that, what was being taught came from a person who had tried and succeeded at them. I can’t recommend Simon enough and believe whatever your business/ goals, he can help with outstanding training & support.Wayne Rawlins Store Manager at Dickies
I’ve had the pleasure of attending 5 of Simon’s courses this year; Resilience, Customer Service, Presenting Magically, Closing Skills and Time Management & Personal Effectiveness. Each 1 has been beneficial to me in both my job role and my personal life. Simon is a brilliant trainer, especially because he makes everyone feel included and shows that he values their opinions. The courses are always great fun and I really appreciate the skills he has taught me. I look forward to many more training classes with Simon in 2019!Lauren Harrison Assistant Category Manager at NMBS (National Merchant Buying Society)
Each course I have attended has been impeccably organised and presented, his knowledge has been exhaustive and his enthusiasm infectious.Charlie Lister Senior Sales Executive. Future
Simon is one of kindest, considerate and courteous people I have met, blessed with an abundance of emotional intelligence.Phil Churchill Marketing Consultant, Coach & Trainer. Churchill Associates
Sales Training Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
Having recently completed my first set of training sessions with Simon across the last few months, I can say with hand on heart that it has not only enriched my sales techniques but given me unparalleled confidence in my new position at MediaClash. Simon has given the team a broad understanding of sales; from negotiation to presentation skills. Although admittedly quite a daunting prospect having to put these skills into practice, they have naturally been filtering through into my every day work. Simon has an approach to presentation like no other; there are no tedious powerpoint presentations, his seminars/workshops are interactive and compelling. So much so that I have definitely been exhausted by the end of each day! Thank you for your valuable help at the initial stages of my career in media sales for Bath Life magazine. I look forward to working with you again in near future.Polly Jackson Account Manager at MediaClash
Simon has just delivered a Sales Training course to colleagues and myself. I have attended a number of sales training courses in the past, and I have to say this has by far been the very best. Simon delivers his courses with conviction, expertise, and is very relevant to the current sales climate. Simon is very engaging, and on point when he delivers his training, he manages a room of very different personalities very well, and allows them to connect, and learn together. The training has enabled me to reset my mindset, attitude, and behaviour! It was insightful, and funny and evoked lots of different emotions & behaviours. It was just what the doctored had ordered, thank you Simon for a truly enjoyable two days, and thank you CIPHR for investing in us.Sam Ali Board Member for National Trust - Tredegar House
Each lesson in Simon's Serial Training was purposeful, unique and engaging. He has a true skill in providing personalized insight and process to everyday situations. At the end of the three day session, I felt that Simon was apart of our team sitting at the end of the table. I couldn't have higher praise for Simon and would implore anyone considering for Sales Training, Coaching and Development to contact him first.Daniel Crowe Business Development at The Pathologist
Had an absolutely fantastic two days with Simon this week. Tremendous knowledge and inspiring learning with a great training style. I've taken away so much to start looking at immediately. I'd highly recommend anyone who loves sales and wants to develop to consider Serial Trainer 7. Thank you for everything.Michael Knight Customer Success Manager at CIPHR
Personal Development & Coaching Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
I met Simon over a decade ago when he trained the sales team at Future US. I was a newb Account Executive in my first ad role in the video game industry. His way of teaching and lessons left a mark on me, so much, that I reached out to him about doing private sessions 4,800 miles away. In this ever-changing landscape, I realized that I was not equipped with the negotiation tools to navigate with the various facets of customers that we encounter today. Simon provided me with invaluable insights and clear direction to help me drive the business forward with a modern-day approach. I will be signing up for more private sessions (conducted over Zoom) and highly recommend Simon for anyone, anywhere, looking to improve or to step up their game.Christina Grushkin VP, Brand Partnerships at StreamElements
I’ve had the pleasure of attending 5 of Simon’s courses this year; Resilience, Customer Service, Presenting Magically, Closing Skills and Time Management & Personal Effectiveness. Each 1 has been beneficial to me in both my job role and my personal life. Simon is a brilliant trainer, especially because he makes everyone feel included and shows that he values their opinions. The courses are always great fun and I really appreciate the skills he has taught me. I look forward to many more training classes with Simon in 2019!Lauren Harrison Assistant Category Manager at NMBS (National Merchant Buying Society)
We spent a lot of time considering the training requirements and methods of delivery for presentation and sales training for the team at ComputerWorld. Simon came highly recommended to me from a couple of mutual connection and I was also lucky enough to see Simon present at a business networking event, this was the final confirmation I needed that Simon was the right person to deliver the training for us. Simon has so far delivered presentation skills and sales training for the team at CW, the feedback across the team has been fantastic, not only did Simon teach the syllabus he brought energy to the training that was contagious not only to those on the course but to others in the business (How many people can turn presentation skills training into an energised conversation after work among colleagues!). Simon teaches from experience and the methods he still uses today, which was really important to us. I would highly recommend Simon for sales and professional development training, we are looking forward to undertaking further sales and professional development training with Simon in 2019.Barry Coombs Director of Operations at ComputerWorld
Each lesson in Simon's Serial Training was purposeful, unique and engaging. He has a true skill in providing personalized insight and process to everyday situations. At the end of the three day session, I felt that Simon was apart of our team sitting at the end of the table. I couldn't have higher praise for Simon and would implore anyone considering for Sales Training, Coaching and Development to contact him first.Daniel Crowe Business Development at The Pathologist
Management Development Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
Simon provided my management coaching during my time at Network N, and I couldn't have asked for a better tutor. He injects what could easily be a dry subject with energy and enthusiasm that encourages you not to just take on board his lessons, but to investigate management technique beyond his sessions. By teaching via discussion and creative tasks, he generates a positive and comfortable environment within which you can tackle your management challenges and shortcomings. Most important of all, his support extends beyond the sessions themselves; while I've never needed to call on Simon for help, I always know I can.Matthew Purslow News and Entertainment Writer at IGN Entertainment
Simon was recommended to us just under 12 months ago when we asked him to run a Selling Skills Workshop for our Sales team. Simon is enthusiastic, engaging and a complete expert in his field and the training was some of the most successful we have delivered. Since then I have come to view Simon as an extension to our HR function providing training ranging from Customer Services and Resilience through to Communications Skills and our next exciting project of creating a management academy for our first line managers. Without Simon I simply wouldn’t have been able to deliver this calibre of training to our teams within my budget. I trust in his delivery entirely and always find we are on the same page when we discuss the outputs required from training. He has fantastic insight through his work with so many organisations worldwide and uses a great blend of the fundamentals of any given subject with the latest thinking and application in today’s forever changing workplace. Simon is a pleasure to work with and I’m thrilled to call him part of the Green Gourmet team.Caroline Barnes Head of HR at Green Gourmet Ltd
Couldn’t have been presented better. Simon is extremely inspiring. Best training I have EVER had.Tom Holden Asst Store Manager. Hargroves Cycles
I have recently completed the seven-part "Wainwright Management Academy" training with Simon, and feel compelled to say what a fantastic trainer Simon is! Having been on very many training courses over very many years, I found Simon's approach to be informative, entertaining, tailored and compelling. And he's a thoroughly nice bloke too!Steve Urch Senior Estimator at Aggregate Industries UK
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