Kevin Herring

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Co-Owner & Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Manufacturers Hub at ManufacturersHub

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Kevin Herring is the Co-Owner and COO of Manufacturers Hub, a digital platform he founded to connect UK industry. With over 40 years of hands-on experience in precision sectors like aerospace and motorsport, he combines deep manufacturing knowledge with certified web design skills to foster a stronger domestic supply chain.

Kevins passion for manufacturing has been a lifelong journey, starting from the shop floor and progressing upwards. He was so dedicated to supporting UK manufacturers that he built the Manufacturers Hub platform at night while maintaining his day job in motorsport manufacturing, driven by an interest in optimizing design and production.

He began his manufacturing career at the age of 12, making beer dispensing equipment on weekends and during school holidays.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

UK Manufacturing
Founded and operates Manufacturers Hub, a digital platform solely dedicated to helping the UK's industrial and manufacturing sector connect, source, and grow.
Supply Chain Connectivity
His company's primary mission is to help businesses find and connect with local suppliers, aiming to strengthen the UK's domestic supply chain.
Local Business Networking
Recently launched "County Networking Groups" on his platform to foster regional collaboration, and he actively speaks at local industry events like the Essex Manufacturing Alliance.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Co-Owner & Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Manufacturers Hub at ManufacturersHub
9-2024 - 1-2026
Co-owner of Manufacturers Hub at ManufacturersHub
1-2024
Co-Owner & Chief Operations Officer (COO) at ManufacturersHub
10-2014 - 12-2025
CNC CAD/CAM Online/Offline Programmer. at Miss Engineering Ltd
6-2012 - 6-2014
CNC Programmer offline/online at ADVANCED ENGINE RESEARCH LIMITED

Education

9-1984 - 6-1989
Education details unavailable from Mark Hall Comprehensive
1984 - 1989
Education details unavailable from The school o Hard Knocks

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kevin

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