07595 264368 david@gradient.uk.com

What you can achieve

So, what can you achieve with the help of Gradient?

We are experts in helping businesses and people develop. With our support, your business can get to exactly where you want it to be.

Gradient will show you how to win, where to compete and how to get organised to deliver this success. Winning could mean gaining new customers or it could mean striking an improved deal with suppliers. Or you might just need a little aligning with your customers. David Cottrell has been both ‘poacher and gamekeeper’ and can help you with both areas.

Should you need more convincing, see what our customers have to say having benefited from our focused business development. Or simply drop us a line with any questions you may have.

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Happy customers

I worked with David in my role as Marketing Manager as well as Senior Technical Service Manager. I experienced David as a real People Manager with an excellent touch for the business. He is great in stimulating people by helping them towards the right direction and most and for all by giving his people the faith that he is supporting his people. I am pleased that I worked with David, because he demonstrated great value to the team as well as for me personally.

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Fred Spandauw
Marketing Manager, Acheson Colloids

David and I worked together at Vinamul BV in his role as General Manager. We worked together on a project charged with delivering £ multi-million benefits through the implementation of Operational Excellence. David has a sharp, quick mind with a direct approach to people and coupled with a good sense of humour. He is a strong leader. Most importantly of all – he is fun to work with.

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David Sturman
Supply Chain Director, Europe Synthomer

I worked with David at Acheson and he was an excellent team leader, giving support where needed but allowing people the space to do their work. He put people in roles that were appropriate for them and wasn’t scared to move people if that was the right decision. His leadership was an inspiration to the team empowering them to do what they believed was correct in the knowledge that he would guide them to achieve not only the company goals but also ensure they satisfied their own personal needs connected with getting satisfaction from doing a job well. The result was the team grew in confidence and achieved results far beyond their expectations. I endorse David as a great team motivator and leader.

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Ray Bungay
Acheson Colliods

David is a specialist business mentor for the Prince’s Trust and regularly delivers the marketing session of the 4-day business course for young people wanting to start a business in Dorset. Here is some recent feedback from young people attending his sessions: … I learnt a lot about myself as a seller and my customers … I feel more confident … really useful and learnt A LOT! … good session … lots of info, fun, interesting … delivered in a charismatic and enjoyable fashion …’

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Ginette Boyd
Volunteer Coordinator, The Prince's Trust

David is top notch with his research, ability to translate a vague scope into a polished finished product, and is an excellent communicator to boot. He has extensive and far reaching contacts around the globe and is very trustworthy, as well.

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Clay Demore
Director-E-Fulfillment Finance & Strategy, Intertape Polymer Group
Good and gripping introduction into what "customer service" really means. Sparks thoughts about how to introduce "customer delight" in daily job. From my point of view the content as well as the way the content was delivered was very valuable and effective. {
Takara Bio, Paris
David is a real professional in every part of that description. He'll deliver Business results, functional expertise and manage to train people to a very high standard too. I would recommend David in any or each of the above, having worked with him at a personal level for many years and seen the additional value which he brings to businesses and teams, world wide. {
Paul Dent
Owner, PDfacilitation
David has been with us now for over two years and his hands-on support has been invaluable. He's won a number of significant orders for us and has provided excellent advise and guidance. A first rate consultant and trainer who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. {
Trevor Banks
Managing Director, KBW Packaging
We all found the course most informative and added to our skills when dealing with "awkward" buyers and negotiating with existing clients. The most important aspect was the way in which you got us all thinking and preparing for situations rather than just charging in and hoping for the best. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to other potential clients in the future. {
Mike Stevenson
UK Sales Director, Beardow Adams (Adhesives) Ltd