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Based in central Scotland, Neil is deemed second to none in the Scottish recruitment marketplace with an unrivalled track record of placing senior business development candidates through utilising his blend of network led selection and advanced search methodology.

Neil’s unique blend of professional experience helps him deliver a broad range of business development talent and search solutions. His personal business development and sales industry experience, combined with extensive sales and marketing recruitment experience, positions him perfectly to demonstrate the positive impacts on business growth of high performing commercial talent.

Background

Neil spent his early career in London with world famous toy brand Hamley’s, as an Area Manager with direct responsibility for several satellite retail outlets across the UK. He returned to Scotland in 1998 to join Coca Cola Enterprises as Vending Team Sales Manager Scotland, before moving on to Pernod Ricard UK where he worked in business development and key account management.

From retail to recruitment

Keen to broaden his commercial experience, Neil moved from retail to recruitment, joining global firm Michael Page International in 2004, where he was recognised as a top 10 UK wide individual performer, and promoted to Sales Manager in record time.

In 2008, Neil was approached by one of his key clients, Sky National Business , where he spent 3 successful years managing Sky’s Sales and Service function.

In 2011 Neil accepted an offer to return to the recruitment marketplace to launch Hudson’s UK Sales Practice, where he expanded his business portfolio by launching sales business units across the English regions and assuming responsibility for Hudson’s already established Scottish Marketing & Communications business. Neil was promoted to Associate Director of Hudson Sales in 2014.

In summer 2015 Neil was approached to join emerging disruptor recruitment brand The Livingston James Group, where he created, developed and cultivated a boutique search practice designed to service the needs of the sales & marketing community.

Incubate

After close to 4 years with Livingston James, and born from a personal desire to continue to evolve both personally and professionally, Neil launched Incubate Consulting.

In his spare time, Neil enjoys playing golf, watching football and spending quality time with his wife and two much loved children.

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