Simon Harris

Inspirer
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Managing Director at Roofcare

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Harris is an accomplished and experienced business leader with over 30 years in facility management. He specializes in driving growth, innovation, and sustainability within the built environment services sector. His peers describe him as knowledgeable and an inspiring team leader, and he holds a BSc from The Open University.

Outside of his executive duties, Simon values collaboration and the sharing of insights with industry colleagues. He shows an appreciation for focused and inspirational business figures, seeing them as a source of motivation and insight for his own work.

He has a unique focus on helping organizations with aging infrastructure, like the NHS, overcome data gaps to achieve their net-zero carbon emission goals.

Personality Overview

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Decarbonising Estates
He publicly discusses the challenges of decarbonising large, older estates and advocates for government collaboration with the facilities management sector to achieve net-zero goals.
Built Environment Innovation
His professional focus is on driving growth, innovation, and sustainability in built environment services, leveraging technology and AI to enhance building safety and performance.
ESG Principles
He identifies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations as a key driver for investment and prioritizes companies that demonstrate responsible business practices.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Managing Director at Roofcare
2-2022 - 2-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Avrenim Group Ltd
6-2018 - 12-2021
Group Chief Executive Officer at Managed Property Services Ltd
5-2017 - 5-2018
Chief Operating Officer at Apleona HSG Facility Management UK
2-2016 - 5-2018
Chief Operating Officer at Bilfinger Europa Facility Management

Education

2000 - 2004
BSc from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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