Freddie Hinkley

Commander
DISC Type : D

Owner & Consultant at Mavenbridge Consulting

Brigg, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Freddie Hinkley is the founder of Mavenbridge, a consultancy focused on delivering significant supplier cost savings for SMEs. With a background as a Category Manager for a FTSE 100 company and holding a Bachelor of Laws degree, she brings extensive procurement expertise to businesses in the Humber and Lincolnshire region.

She is deeply passionate about business growth, having previously scaled a family-run powersports distribution company from £2M to £15M in turnover. Her recent focus has been on her own entrepreneurial journey, navigating the challenges and rewards of leaving employment to launch her own consultancy.

As Managing Director, Freddie led her former company, Quadzilla, to win the "Best Small Family Business" award.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Strong-Willed

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

SME Cost Savings
Her consultancy's core mission is to find and eliminate overspending for SMEs, having saved over £10M for clients.
Procurement Strategy
Leverages her FTSE 100 experience in managing a £50M+ global category to implement high-level procurement strategies for smaller businesses.
Powersports Industry
Previously served as Managing Director for Quadzilla Ltd, a major UK importer of quad bikes and motorcycles.

Media Appearances

Freddie has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Owner & Consultant at Mavenbridge Consulting
12-2025
Owner & Procurement Consultant at Mavenbridge Consulting
9-2025 - 2-2026
Supplier Relationship Manager at Adalvo
5-2024 - 9-2025
Category Manager at Smith+Nephew
4-2022 - 4-2024
Senior Associate Outsourcing Manager at Reckitt

Education

2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Nottingham Trent University
Level 4 Diploma from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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Insights For Selling To Freddie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Freddie is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Freddie

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Freddie move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Freddie take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Freddie

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