In the fiercely competitive, globalised market, it’s not the biggest – it’s not even the best funded – that wins the field. It is those that can use their resources most creatively and agilely. When businesses lack the sales and growth engines they need to reach their full potential, Sales Plus Profit steps in with targeted solutions. Regional Director Clive Snell delivers innovative, customised strategies to help clients overcome their most pressing challenges – and achieve their most ambitious goals.

A seasoned Managing Director, Clive brings over 30 years of experience – and a proven track record of success – to each client engagement. His pioneering spirit is evidenced by a career full of successful innovation, product launches, growth management and ultimately the successful disposal of a range of specialist media properties in both corporate and start up environments.

Clive’s first foray into the world of entrepreneurship was as the founder of Bizmedia, a specialist B2B Media Company. Under Clive’s leadership, Bizmedia launched Europe’s first e-learning publication (e.learning age) and created innovative one-day specialised conferences for learning and knowledge management professionals. This period also saw the launch of the E-Learning Awards – the de facto standard Awards scheme for learning technology in Europe. Clive successfully managed the company’s early merger with Abacus Publishing and, later, an advantageous exit sale to Closer Still Media.

Other notable accomplishments include:

• As co-founder of mylearningworx, the UK’s first crowd-sourced learning platform, Clive raised £100,000+ from angel investors under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) to get the business launched.
• Leading a major strategic review of an acquired specialist conference and exhibition business. As Managing Director, Clive developed a strategic plan that eliminated (by successful disposal) loss making and ageing activities. Modernising the company, he positioned it to enter the future more sustainably and profitably.
• Developing and delivering European versions of successful US conferences and exhibitions including Internet World and Online Learning.
• Enabling the development of independent web revenues for an early New Media unit.
• Reengineering a major business process as Sales Director of a major B2B Publishing House. Clive’s work streamlined operations and improved the company’s sales infrastructure and effectiveness.
• Launching a wide range of conferences, exhibitions and publications.
• Achieving record profit levels for a major B2B publishing house during his tenure.

There have been various ‘firsts’ throughout Clive’s career – new products launched, new learning platforms created, new directions forged. But while being first is important, it’s far better to be best. Sustainable structures and far-reaching vision gives businesses their biggest competitive advantage.

With Clive’s extensive knowledge and deep insight into all aspects of business – from strategy to sales, product development to business direction, finances to fundraising, marketing to negotiations – he is able to turn ideas and innovation into solid business performance and measurable results. Clients can leverage Clive Snell’s knowledge and experience, utilise their resources optimally and launch their businesses into a sustainable, profitable future.

When he’s not working… Clive will be catching up with his five children, playing golf, badly, and keeping an eye on the fortunes (or otherwise) of Reading FC.