Jonathan Sykes

Business support specialist

Sales ManagerMarketing DirectorCreative ProducerCopywriterProduct ConsultantCopywritingTutorBusiness Development ManagerStartup FounderMarketingBusiness OwnerHead of GrowthExecutive CoachSales & BizDevContent WriterProofreaderConsultingEducationAdvisorSoft Skills TrainerContent Manager

A Postgraduate in Geotechnical, Scientific, and Engineering based subjects with extensive Strategic Business Development experience (In excess of 40 Years) at a senior management level more notably in the following capacities: (Business owner / Managing Director / Sales & Marketing Director, Divisional Head Sales & Marketing for which specific information can be supplied on request), with the following relevant transferable skills: • Strong communication skills (verbal, listening and written) with a strong, focused and enthusiastic interactive style, essential for successful outcomes. Experienced in public speaking and presenting technical subjects to single person and large audiences at Board meetings, seminars and symposia. • Excellent Time management, organizational and people management skills. • Top level writing and editing skills including research, content writing and proofreading for journals and technical articles, author of several technical papers and websites as well as marketing material for technical products. Recently involved with the compilation of well researched strategic business development assignments on behalf of external clients as a private consultant. • A strong team player with an ability to interact, influence and develop strong personal & professional relationships at all levels. • Mentoring, training, and personal and professional development abilities to encourage and motivate learners and students to perform in the best way they possibly can. • Equally adaptable and flexible with a strong capability of quickly identifying and accepting the need to change to changing circumstances and situations to meet required targets and objectives. > Also, a TEFL qualified level 5 tutor specialising in Business English and mentoring for non-English speakers and an approved mentor the UK national tutoring programme for functional skills tuition.