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 has been delivering various training over the past few years for MediaClash in that time we have had a number of different companies also providing training. I can honestly none have managed to live up to Simon’s experience and style. Simon provides genuine insight into the business along with relatable and often challenging training that pushes both myself and my team. Highly recommended and a pleasure to work with.Joss Phillips Advertising manager at Media Clash
Its only taken me 21 years to write this. Simon was the Training Manager at Future Publishing when I joined, my first step in my career ladder (cars sales at a Ford dealership doesn't count), and subsequently managed me for several months. To this day Simons training is the foundation of my sales, and client relationships. It is what I communicate, train and expect from my team, and to this day is the cornerstone to being successful in building relationships, trust, productive, fruitful and long term results with clients. This has been applicable in every industry I have worked in, and specifically important in the incredibly competitive media & events industry, where you really have to stand out and offer value. If you are looking to improve your sales teams effectiveness, and long term secured revenues, then I cannot recommend Simon enough.Graeme Kirk Senior manager and sales professional
Simply a brilliant and inspirational trainer – I can honestly say after 25 years in marketing and working with start ups to big corporate brands there are only a handful of trainers I could recommend and Simon Hares gets it and is in my top 5! Thank you. I wish you were with us full time!!Jules Budniak Head of Marketing Yachting Pages Media Group
He is a real stand out presenter and exceptional facilitator, who can quickly identify the needs of his audience and deliver sessions that are engaging, motivating and inspiring.Richard Mason Partnership Director Motorexpo
Sales Training Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
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
Fantastic session with Simon. Really did not know what to expect initially but, with a few easy jokes, some industry insight and his background, he made us feel at ease and the session was amazing. I felt confident about what i could use going forward in my role and in future roles. I feel as if the methods given apply to all industries and could really improved ANY situation with customers. For half a day, that was a lot we covered but, it didn't feel like a chore! It was extremely beneficial and Simon gave a very confident and easy-to-follow training session. Highly recommend. Thanks Simon!Jake Morgan Technical Operations Analyst at CIPHR
Simon delivered sales training to the Novai team ahead of our venture to a large industry conference, Simon was superb, setting us up correctly for what to expect, how to work the conference and schedule meetings to pitch our brand. Simon is an engaging and exciting character full of expertise and encouragement. I would recommend the Sales Trainer 7 courses to develop your team's knowledge, confidence and skills.Tessa G. Project Manager at Novai
Without a doubt, Simon is the best trainer i have worked with. He has the tools and analyzing capabilities which helped me perform better and see immediate results. He is fully dedicated to helping and has a very simple but effective guiding method which I appreciate. I would recommend him to any company that is interested to get more out of their sales team!Niv Silberman Account Manager. Yachting Pages Media Group
Personal Development & Coaching Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
Working with Simon over this past year has been such an important part of my development as a Director. As a coach, Simon has been a great support in my step up to board level. We discuss strategic decision making, frameworks and business models, as well as people management and internal communications. Despite my years of experience in marketing, Simon still finds gems of knowledge to bring fresh approaches to business marketing that we can adopt internally. I find his style of coaching on personal development very bespoke and extremely valuable. We have very open and honest discussions and this has only allowed me to really grow as a Director. I value his opinion and his support. I would recommend Simon in a heart beat for strategic coaching, sales coaching, management training and personal development of soft skills to all company roles from senior to junior roles.Laura Driffield CMO at Rocksteady Music School
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)
It is not an exaggeration to say that if it weren’t for the training, support and guidance I received from Simon that I would not be in the position in work that I currently am.Tony Marshall Operations Manager. Hewitson Walker
Simon was invaluable to myself, when I began to co-host a series of in-house training seminars. He really took the time to make me feel as if I could communicate quite complicated ideas effectively in a short space of time, even though I’d never hosted a large scale formal training session before.Joss Hutton Digital & Print Project Manager
Management Development Testimonials for SerialTrainer7
I have had the pleasure of working with Simon for the past 6 months, during which he has provided a comprehensive management development programme to our business and coaching. Simon is a truly inspirational trainer and coach. He has an ability to engage with a wide range of staff due to his knowledge, engaging and interactive training methods and infectious personality. I would highly recommend his services to any business looking at investing in management development.Lisa Saunders HR Director. John Wainwright & Co. Ltd.
Simon has carried out various training for my management team over recent years and he has been fantastic. Every time Simon conducts his training, my staff leave enthused, excited and eager to implement and put into practice everything they have learned. This is not only down to the high quality training aides but is also down to the instructor, Simon, himself. Simon's natural flair and passion is simply infectious. He has such a vast knowledge on all management subjects and the way he delivers it, really resonates with all of my staff. Simon's greatest skill though is understanding people and how we are all different. He is very quick to read and understand people, how they work and their strengths and weaknesses and automatically tailors his approach to ensure they gain the most from his sessions. A really exception trainer.George Robert Knott Operations Manager at Acado
Highly Recommended!! Having just completed the Serial7 Management Academy, I wanted to say Simon is almost certainly the best trainer I have encountered. He was insightful, engaging and knowledgeable, but importantly, also very adaptable, tailoring his training to the needs of the pupils in front of him. He brought an energy to the training that made, with what could have been very dull subject matter, the time simply fly by. Never afraid of probing questions on the topic at hand and always willing to hear other’s points of view. It was very telling at the end of the sessions, that there was not one bad word for Simon! Altogether, Simon and Serial7 should be on any organisations contact list for training needs. Hope to have the pleasure of Simon’s coaching/mentoring/training again in the not too distant future.Robin Snow Assistant Manager at John Wainwright & Co Ltd
I’d usually be glad to see the end of any training course, but training with Simon has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The hands on approach created an engaging environment which aided my understanding of the content. I’ve come away with a toolkit of management skills to practice and perfect, which is useful guidance for me, as I’m still very much at the beginning of my journey. Also, by teaching us about the underlying processes guiding both behaviours, and different aspects of managing people, I feel that I’ve developed an understanding that will enable me to adapt management techniques to whatever the situation demands. I now feel confident in my ability to develop into a more successful, well rounded manager.Violet Bedwell-Clayton Finance Manager at Aquamain UK Ltd
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