Neil Sharpe

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Chief Growth Officer at Pod

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Neil is a strategic commercial leader with over 16 years of experience in the Mobility and Energy sectors, currently serving as the Chief Growth Officer at Pod. He specializes in executing large-scale transformation and holds an MBA from the University of Leicester. Colleagues describe him as professional, motivated, and exceptionally knowledgeable.

He founded FORE London, a boutique advisory firm where he provided C-level strategy and execution for global clients, including major corporations like Shell and Hertz.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

EV Charging Evolution
At Pod, he is leading the pivot from a charge-only business to a broader energy service provider, as seen with the launch of the new Pod Drive proposition.
Strategic Partnerships
He actively promotes major collaborations, such as Pod's expanded partnership with Tesco, to grow market presence and enhance customer value through loyalty programs.
Commercial Turnaround
He was specifically tasked with the commercial repositioning and turnaround of Pod, building on his previous experience reshaping Shell Recharge Solutions.

Media Appearances

Neil has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Chief Growth Officer at Pod
10-2024 - 1-2026
Chief Strategy Officer at Pod
3-2019
Founder & Lead at FORE London
3-2024 - 10-2024
Chief Operations Officer (interim) at Shell Recharge Solutions
9-2016 - 3-2019
Director, Mobility Solutions & VP Urban at Bosch

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Leicester

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Insights For Selling To Neil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neil is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neil

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neil move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Neil take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Neil

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