Simon Boyd

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Co-Founder at Rove

Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Boyd is the Co-Founder of Rove, a platform designed to accelerate international expansion for consumer brands. With over 20 years in consumer technology for companies like Tesco and Belkin, he specializes in global market entry and holds a post-graduate diploma from the University of Oxford. Colleagues describe him as empowering, focused, and inspirational.

He was reportedly the main reason Tesco so quickly and successfully established itself in the video games market.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Global Market Entry
His entire career and current company, Rove, are focused on helping consumer brands de-risk and accelerate international expansion across multiple continents.
Consumer Technology
He has over two decades of experience delivering triple-digit, profitable growth for consumer technology businesses and has a deep global network in the sector.
Retail Risk
His recent discussions focus on the significant opportunity cost of product recalls, including lost sales, fines, and reputational damage for brands and retailers.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Co-Founder at Rove
6-2023 - 3-2024
Advisor at i-Smart Developments
6-2023 - 3-2024
Advisor at Vypr
5-2022 - 9-2023
Advisor at Lumity
4-2022 - 9-2023
Advisor at Paingone

Education

2001 - 2002
Post Graduate Diploma from University of Oxford
1995 - 1999
BA (Hons) Retail Distribution Management from Ulster University

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Exp : 26 Location : Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Rove
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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