North of England
We are Kiss the Fish - North of England
We cover:
Manchester, Liverpool, York, Leeds and surrounding areas.
We provide comprehensive sales solutions, including part-time Sales Directors who integrate seamlessly into your business.
Additionally, we offer expert coaching and training to existing personnel.
Our goal is to elevate your sales team to its peak, ensuring every individual reaches their full potential with us.
We aim to help our clients achieve their goals by increasing their revenue, emphasising understanding and delivering true value.
Meet the team
David Worthington
Regional Director – North of England
"As European Sales Director, David delivered a firm and steady voice to the Avanti Sales Agents, challenging their shortcomings, reinforcing their successes, managing performance objectives and installing accountability outcomes as appropriate.
One new sector example - travel retail - featured the world's first-ever sale of greetings cards on the trolleys of a major airline. This particular sale exemplified the success of David's constructive blue sky thinking and consultative selling approach.
Davis is honest, transparent, intelligent and trustworthy and a relentlessly professional Sales leader. He was a very strong asset to Avanti Press Inc. and I have no hesitation recommending him to any business looking to grow their sales and market share!"
"I have known David for many years, both as Sales Director at Radley London, and more recently at Avanti Press Inc. He has an appetite for driving sales whilst building lasting professional relationship and always goes the extra mile. He looks for creative solutions to solve any issues and always works with professionalism and integrity. I would not hesitate to work with David again and would recommend his ability as Sales Director to any prospective client."
"It’s important to note that it is a pleasure working with David. His balanced composure and combination of big picture view and understanding coupled with independent market and verticals allows David to both achieve corporate strategy through individualized micro-tactics independently. His easy going composure does not inhibit his ‘all in’ dedication to bring the job or in his case at Machrus - jobs done well!"
Andy Foot
Principal Sales Director – North of England
"Andy’s remit from day one was to establish a business to deliver a £5 million business, with the structure to develop for future profitable growth. This has been achieved and it is my pleasure to thank Andy for all his support and leadership, in delivering the agreed goals for the business and to recommend him.."
"I can really recommend Andy for supporting the development and implementation of a marketing strategy. We now have a working marketing plan and have adopted a CRM system that has supported an outreach campaign. We are currently working on a structured sales process to deliver improved sales. All delivered in a friendly and thought-provoking manner. I can recommend Andy to deliver great value with support from the business boost program. Thanks, Andy!"
"Andy has been a great help in delivering a structured process to support the development of a scalable sales function to deliver improved sales. All delivered in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. I can recommend Andy to deliver great value with support from the business boost program."
Mark Cross
Principal Sales Director – North of England
David Powell
Principal Sales Director – North of England
Mark Pinder
Principal Sales Director – North of England
Mark Pinder helps organisations turn strategy into disciplined execution. Having worked with both international businesses and SMEs, he repeatedly sees the same barriers to growth: unclear vision, weak governance, misaligned sales and delivery teams, and revenue performance driven more by chance than design. With a background in sales leadership and operational management, Mark brings both commercial and operational perspective. He supports leadership teams through key stages of growth: clarifying ideal customers and value propositions, building repeatable sales processes, aligning commercial and operational teams, and establishing governance that enables consistent execution. His mantra is grounded in “cold, hard facts , with a warming of behaviours.” Data informs decisions, while strong leadership behaviours create accountability and trust. "Leaders typically engage Mark when growth stalls, sales feels unpredictable, or the organisation has outgrown its current structure"
Mark Clough
Principal Sales Director – North West of England
"I had the pleasure of attending a Directors' Day led by Mark Clough, and I can honestly say it was a game-changer. The structure of the day was spot on, and Mark's delivery was nothing short of fantastic. He has an incredible ability to break down complex business strategies into practical and actionable insights, making the session both engaging and enlightening.
What stood out to me was how valuable this day was not just for the company as a whole but for my personal development as well. It served as the perfect training tool for our business and directors to align and grow together as a cohesive group. Mark’s expertise in coaching, training, and business strategy truly shines through, and I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking to elevate their team or organization to the next level."
"I had the privilege of working with Mark on an Insights Discovery workshop, and it was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Mark's expertise and enthusiasm were pivotal in shaping a successful and engaging session for our team at Esmark Finch. Their ability to guide us through the process with clarity, professionalism, and a positive attitude ensured that the workshop flowed smoothly and delivered excellent value.
What stood out to me was Mark's keen insight and meticulous attention to detail. The preparation and communication leading up to the event were outstanding, allowing for a seamless execution. His commitment to excellence, combined with a deep understanding of how to deliver impactful workshops, was clearly reflected in the quality of the experience.
Beyond their professionalism, Mark's collaborative spirit and personable approach made the entire experience enjoyable and productive. His skill in bringing out the best in participants while maintaining focus on key objectives is a true asset. I highly recommend Mark and look forward to future opportunities to work together."
“Mark has been part of our L&D strategy for the past 2 years working with our Director, Manager, Valuer and Property Negotiator teams , delivering coaching on a number of topics including management best practice, the impact of positive behaviour in the workplace and also profiling and coaching around the GC Index.
Mark has also been facilitating working parties around building the company vision, mission & values around our company ethos of “Every step of the way” to be released soon.
Over the time Mark has become an active supporter of the company, making himself available to supportive conversations wherever my leadership team or I need an objective but impartial view from him, furthermore, underlining his commitment to building relationship with his clients that last”.
