About Us
Formed in 2007, we created the best training company in the world (probably) – Pomelo Training was born.
We are completely focused in what we do – helping our clients to win more business. We've taken the best bits from organisations we’ve worked with, and been employed by, to create a business that will help you get your sales teams to produce excellence.
We also think small things are important. That's why we’re always on time, impeccably dressed and don’t take the mickey with our expenses.
James Owers – Managing Director and founded Pomelo Training in 2007
James has a real passion to help sales people achieve excellent results.
He has 9 years sales and sales management experience, spending the last 5 years helping sales teams become more effective in a wide range of industries; from bank managers to North Sea oil drilling companies. “James's enthusiasm is infectious”. Each new challenge is faced with fresh energy and passion.
The training he delivers is relevant, current and most importantly immediately usable back in the workplace. Recent clients he's worked with are - Dyson, Johnson & Johnson, Lenovo, Tyco, Andergauge, City Electrical Factors, and Barclay's Bank.
James also made it to the big screen in a UK produced horror film.
Nigel Hopkins - spent 10 years with IBM in various roles. He has been in sales for over 15 years and was an EMEA Sales Director.
He has international experience in sales, sales management, channel management and marketing management across global organisations including Airbus, Audi, BAE Systems, BBC, BMW, BP, GSK, TfL and Aviva. He has helped companies define board level business and go to market strategies as well as being in the front line of sales opportunities.
Nigel is also a qualified Ski Instructor and FA Coach.
Courses & areas we excel in:
- Presentation skills
- Telephone sales training
- Train the trainer
- Appointment generation
- Coaching for sales managers
- B2B sales courses
- Selling for non sales staff
- Negotiation techniques
- Retail sales training
- Account management