Steve Vardy MSc

Commander
DISC Type : D

Head of Technical (projects) at Ocado Retail

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Steve Vardy is an experienced FSQA professional providing interim technical leadership to the food industry, working with major UK retailers. Holding an MSc from the University of Bristol, he focuses on implementing robust systems with a one team ethos. People often describe him as mature, level-headed, and practical.

Outside of work, Steve is a dedicated golfer and recently lowered his handicap to 5. He is also a regular at his local gym, maintaining his fitness between contracts. His interests extend to major global brands, including The Walt Disney Company.

Unique fact: He announced his availability for a new contract by joking that his gym was getting sick of seeing him.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Food Safety & Quality
As an FSQA professional, his entire career is built around implementing robust technical processes and systems in complex food manufacturing environments for major UK retailers.
Interim Leadership
Specializes in providing stability and leading by example in temporary roles, from Technical Director to Head of Technical, during periods of change or projects.
Team-Based Ethos
Emphasizes a 'one team' approach, working directly with factory operational teams to drive improvements and align with business needs and retailer dynamics.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Head of Technical (projects) at Ocado Retail
8-2025 - 11-2025
Interim Head of Technical (RTE cooked meats) at Sofina Foods Europe
1-2025 - 5-2025
Interim Head of Technical (RTE/RTC Poultry) at Bernard Matthews
8-2024 - 12-2024
Interim Head of Technical (Snacks) at Eat Real + PROPER | WARP Snacks
2-2024 - 6-2024
Interim Commissioning project (Ice Cream) at Little Moons

Education

1996 - 1998
MSc from University of Bristol

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Exp : 34 Location : Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Technical (projects) at Ocado Retail
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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve 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 Steve

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Steve

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