Ian Simmons

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DISC Type : sdi

Head of Ecommerce at CLOUD NINE

East Riding Of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ian Simmons is a dynamic Head of Ecommerce at CLOUD NINE, specializing in digital transformation and delivering strategic omnichannel retail growth. A graduate of the University of Hull, he has a proven track record managing £15m+ in revenue and is described by colleagues as professional, goal-driven, and an exemplary manager.

At a previous role with Vyta Health (formerly Bigvits), Ians leadership resulted in a 50% increase in UK ecommerce revenue and a 54% lift in conversion rates within a single year.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Ecommerce Growth
He has a proven history of driving substantial YoY revenue growth, including increasing a previous company's ecommerce revenue by 50% in one year.
Conversion Optimization
Specializes in leveraging data-driven decision-making, A/B testing, and advanced customer experience strategies to boost conversion rates and average order value.
Digital Transformation
His expertise lies in driving digital transformation across global D2C and B2B markets, with extensive experience in the FMCG sector.

Media Appearances

Ian has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Head of Ecommerce at CLOUD NINE
6-2022 - 12-2024
Head of Ecommerce at Vyta Health
7-2021 - 6-2022
Director Of Ecommerce at Penny Appeal
2-2020 - 7-2021
Head Of Ecommerce at Summit - Changemakers in Online Retail
11-2018 - 2-2020
Senior Ecommerce Strategist at Summit - Changemakers in Online Retail

Education

2006 - 2009
2:1 from University of Hull

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Insights For Selling To Ian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ian is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ian

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ian move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ian take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ian

Personality Compatibility


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