Simon Foreman MSc FIET

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director at BlueMATCH Global Ltd

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon is the Director at BlueMATCH Global Ltd, specializing in building high-value, complex international business relationships across the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. A Fellow of the IET, he is a financially astute strategic thinker with extensive experience in B2B and B2G partnerships within the defense and technology sectors. People who have worked with him describe him as a "doer".

Beyond his corporate roles, Simon shows a keen interest in celebrating British engineering excellence and innovation, as seen in his support for projects like the Bloodhound supersonic car. He is also a proponent of leadership that extends beyond financials, believing in the importance of mentoring, inspiring, and trusting people to foster growth and success.

He once headed the portfolio for the acquisition and through-life management of all Royal Navy gunnery systems.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

International Partnerships
His career focuses on creating and leading complex B2B, B2G, and G2G business relationships in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Korea.
Defense Technology
Has a significant background managing portfolios in critical defense capabilities, including communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) for the UK government and Babcock International.
Engineering Innovation
Expressed admiration for ambitious British engineering projects, specifically highlighting the Bloodhound supersonic car venture and the nation's ability to normalize extreme challenges.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2020
Director at BlueMATCH Global Ltd
1-2018 - 6-2020
Head Of International Business at Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd
2016 - 2017
Deputy Head of Business - Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Babcock International Group
2013 - 2016
Head of International Equipment Portfolio at Defence Equipment and Support
2012 - 2013
Senior Programme Manager at UK Ministry of Defence

Education

2016 - 2016
Advanced Management Achievement Course - Bespoke Executive Education from Alliance Manchester Business School
2015 - 2015
MSP from APMG International

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Exp : 34 Location : Exeter, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at BlueMATCH Global Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Simon

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