Trevor Lee
Trevor Lee - A brief history...
During 25 years as a Sales Manager / Sales Director / Managing Director I led teams from 3 people to 300 that generated revenue growth through product development, new launches, market expansion and acquisition.
I steered those teams through re-structures, integrated them following acquisition and empowered and encouraged them to be the best they could be whilst becoming the most profitable centre in our group.
My focus now is sharing that experience and expertise with SME’s, Sales Managers and ambitious individuals through Coaching specialising in Sales and Presentations and being a Fractional Sales Director for companies on the move that aren’t quite big enough to have a full time Sales Director.
I’m also a Business Speaker and an event compere.
I written two business books: 12 Business lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon (see pic below) and 7 Steps to Successful Presentations – both available on Amazon
As well as hosting three podcasts: Better Presentations More Sales, Running 44@60 and Silver Stumps – available on all the popular podcast apps and platforms.
After gaining a Human Movement Studies degree my first proper job was selling ads for the Lincolnshire Echo. I applied for the job because I thought it was a foot in the door to help me achieve my real ambition – to be the Echo’s football writer for Lincoln City FC!
When I turned up on day one I had no idea what the job entailed but I quickly realised how much I loved the customer interaction and the feeling of achieving a sale!
I was keen to learn and progress and over the next 29 years I moved around the UK with the Northcliffe group becoming sales manager, sales director, commercial director and managing director in roles in Retford, Swansea and Cornwall. I failed though to make it to the football writing department!
I left in 2012 when Northcliffe decided to sell its regional press assets. I had always had a desire to run my now business but never an excuse to do it. When Northcliffe flashed a cheque it was too good a chance to miss!
On September 17th 2012 Trevor Lee Media Ltd was up and running. I remember receiving no emails on day 1 – imagine that a day with no emails!
And I've played a bit of county cricket....
I’ve been lucky enough to represent Cornwall at senior cricket level more than 100 times.
One of our most recent memorable matches was playing Durham away in the O60s Vase competition. We flew from Newquay to Newcastle.We won the match and eventually the competition beating Hampshire by 19 runs in the final.
Cricket is a great team game played by a group of individuals – a lot like business in that sense! Follow this link to find out more about Cornwall O50s/60s/70s.
