Sales Director, Head of Banks & Acquirers

• Jan 2020 - Present

Phos is a software POS solution enabling businesses to accept payments on any NFC Android phone or tablet without the need for a card reader. Phos enables the Android device to become a smart business hub thanks to additional powerful functionality such as receipt issuing, product catalogues, loyalty or other business applications, all seamlessly integrated with the software POS. Phos collaborates not only with financial institutions but also with the 35 million underserved merchants in the EU,… Phos is a software POS solution enabling businesses to accept payments on any NFC Android phone or tablet without the need for a card reader. Phos enables the Android device to become a smart business hub thanks to additional powerful functionality such as receipt issuing, product catalogues, loyalty or other business applications, all seamlessly integrated with the software POS. Phos collaborates not only with financial institutions but also with the 35 million underserved merchants in the EU, small and micro merchants, the Gig economy, taxi platforms, unattended retail kiosk and marketplaces. Phos partners with large Banks, Acquirers and PSP's to offer a fully customizable white label solutions to enhance your brand and ensure a perfect user experience. Certified by VISA and MasterCard laboratories for functionality and security. Show more Show less

Business Development Consultant

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

Working as a direct sales consultant for Fintech start-ups who specialise in complete end-to-end Payments as a Service. Delivering a reliable and secure cloud-based solution, accessing and processing for FPS, BACS, CHAPS, SEPA, SEPA Instant & SWIFT. Helping to expand their market awareness by opening conversations with C-Level executives who have a clear business case to enter the digital market. My role as a business development consultant involves targeting companies throughout EMEA, from… Working as a direct sales consultant for Fintech start-ups who specialise in complete end-to-end Payments as a Service. Delivering a reliable and secure cloud-based solution, accessing and processing for FPS, BACS, CHAPS, SEPA, SEPA Instant & SWIFT. Helping to expand their market awareness by opening conversations with C-Level executives who have a clear business case to enter the digital market. My role as a business development consultant involves targeting companies throughout EMEA, from start-ups to multinationals identifying specific payment and technology requirements. The platform from Form3 is micro services architecture built on AWS cloud, with multiple-scheme payment gateway and a fully managed 24/7 service model. The API’s provide a single point of access and is designed for Banks, Challenger Banks, regulated Financial Institutions.I also had the pleasure of consulting for Bankable a core banking solution company who provide the middleware for regulated and non-regulated financial institutions, offering them the following capabilities.• E-wallets • M-wallets • Remittance services • P2P money transfers• Complete card programmesThe solution offered is real-time and modular allowing any bank to choose the modules that are pertinent to their current project enabling them to add new modules as they move from a legacy environment to a digital offering. Show more Show less

Head Of Sales & Partnerships

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

SmartDebit is the UK’s leading Direct Debit bureau, specialising in payment processing on behalf of businesses, not-for-profits and the public sector since 1998. SmartDebit is a Bacs approved bureau scoring ‘Excellent’ ratings in the Bacs audit, is ISO 27001:2013 certified and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Payment Services Regulations 2009.SmartDebit can help improve your organisation’s cash flow and control, saving you valuable time and… SmartDebit is the UK’s leading Direct Debit bureau, specialising in payment processing on behalf of businesses, not-for-profits and the public sector since 1998. SmartDebit is a Bacs approved bureau scoring ‘Excellent’ ratings in the Bacs audit, is ISO 27001:2013 certified and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Payment Services Regulations 2009.SmartDebit can help improve your organisation’s cash flow and control, saving you valuable time and money through the automation of payments. By outsourcing to SmartDebit you will benefit from a fully managed Direct Debit service - Project Management, processing, security and contingency. Offering paper and paperless Direct Debit options, the SmartDebit service encompasses the SmartDebit Admin® cloud-based portal to administer payments, SmartDebit Online® to sign payers up via a website, SmartDebit API® for the full integrated solution and SmartDebit Contingency® for disaster recovery. Show more Show less

Senior Manager, Merchant Sales EMEA

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

Driving scale and growth for Ethoca in the UK and across Europe through direct and indirect channels.Ethoca is the Merchant-Issuer Collaboration Standard. Together with our customers, we brought the Ethoca Network to life. Working with us is the only proven, reliable way for merchants and issuers to work together. We ensure that participants in our unparalleled network turn costly missed opportunities into more stopped fraud, no chargebacks and higher revenue.

Head of Corporate Sales

• May 2014 - Oct 2014

Acting Head Of Sales UK

• Nov 2013 - May 2014

Team Leader UK Sales

• Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

Business Development Manager EMEA

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

Head Of Telesales

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

Business Development Manager

• Sep 2007 - May 2010

I was brought in to develop a failing driving division which I successfully achieved in 12 months and more than tripled the business revenue the following year. Recruited and managed a team of 20 professional drivers to work for major businesses clients within the region.

Managing Director

• Dec 2001 - Dec 2007

We are a management consultancy working with executives, across many business sectors. Our aim is to help these executives create clarity, focus and improved performance within their busy work environment. We have worked with the National Health Services through to International organisations, from CEO to Administration staff. In every situation we have encountered, we only see people not problems. Our aim is to remove the causes that stop you from motivating yourself.