Marketing and Sales - what you need to know

This event is part of the University of Exeter’s Evolve Futures programme of business support services, products and activities, all fully funded through the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Good Growth Hub and Shared Prosperity Fund.

This programme brings together SMEs, sector experts, researchers and entrepreneurs to support business growth and opportunities through sharing and building best practices around sustainable and inclusive activity, learning about effective and practical business foundations as well as applications of new technologies and innovations and enabling good growth.

Across the series we are looking at a variety of sector specialisms and themes, so check back regularly to see what else is coming up! These events are open to all in the business community but we particularly welcome attendees from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly region who are keen to grow, develop and innovate.

These events aim to:

• Share expertise, best practices and build skills to support company resilience and long-term growth
• Raise awareness and utilisation of new sustainable technologies and innovation practices and how they can be adopted in the real world
• Provide opportunities to network with peers and experts to build community knowledge and valuable connections

In a competitive business landscape, understanding how to market and sell your business product or service is crucial for protecting your business viability and growth.

Whether you are new to selling and marketing your business, or needing to make a change in order to galvanise your current pipeline, join us to take a hands-on dive into developing the skills you need to get to grips with,helping you to build strong sales pipelines and market share.

• Learn how to effectively position, promote and sell your business products or services.
• Discover actionable strategies and insider tips to win customers and build marketing awareness.
• Hear from experts on creating and managing strategic sales and marketing plans.
• Gain insights into integrating sustainable and inclusive messaging into your sales and marketing approach, showcasing your work and building engagement.
• Be part of the conversation: meet peers, develop your network, access sector experts.

• are interested in learning more about how to ensure their business foundations are fit for purpose and to improve or develop their skills in sales and marketing

• want to be able to build their business revenue pipeline

• wish to develop their network and connections

Join us from 08.30 for networking (refreshments and light breakfast will be served). The training sessions will start promptly at 09.00)

Chris Lowry & Ryan Tebbs

With over 12 years of diverse new business experience, Chris Lowry, returned to his Cornish roots, bringing with him extensive experience of sales and managing a multi-million dollar global event portfolio in London.

Ryan has over a decade of expertise in high-growth FMCG account management, driving year-over-year growth for prestigious brands in both luxury and mass sectors, achieving double-digit growth and a portfolio exceeding $75M in annual retail sales.

Together Chris and Ryan founded Sell-Smart. The company helps both established and start-ups enterprises by guiding them with go-to-market strategies and identifying where they can add value. They firmly believe in finding market fit for every product, improving processes and embedding sustainability in revenue streams.

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Ben Clements

A graduate of the University of the West of England and a winner in the recent “30 Under 30 awards” Ben is the Commercial Manager for Peaky Digital, a full-scale digital marketing agency, working across the country to help businesses get results and get their names out there, particularly online. His expertise helps clients understand their customers and drive growth in competitive markets.

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This event is in person only to enable the best hands on learning experience. Places are therefore strictly limited.

This event will be held at the Tremough Innovation Centre on Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9TA

To aid organisation of this event, attendee information may be shared with relevant staff in the University e.g. a list of attendees could be provided to the University host or guest speaker. We will store your information securely, so that we can communicate to you about the event (e.g. cancellation of event, changes to the itinerary, a satisfaction survey).

Confirmation of your attendance at this event will be stored confidentially by the Evolve Futures programme for a period of up to seven years to allow us to comply with our funder. Your details will also be shared with the Growth Hub (CIOSGH) as we are working together to deliver Good Growth Commissioned services to businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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The University of Exeter has been commissioned to deliver the EVOLVE FUTURES project on behalf of the Growth Hub by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. By attending this workshop you confirm you are happy for your data to be shared with the Growth Hub. The Growth Hub provides expert, independent and impartial guidance to take your business to the next level with funding and business support. More information on the University's privacy policies can be found here. For more information on Growth Hub’s own privacy policy, please visit this page.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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