Community Sales Hubs are being created to help grow the sales of micro, small and medium sized businesses throughout Ireland and the UK. We will recruit, train and mentor people currently economically inactive to form the community sales hubs and provide the ConnectUs platform to support their activities.

1. team@communitysaleshubs.com
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2. • Kevin Smylie
– Entrepreneur & Career Sales Person
• Bill McCluggage
– Public Sector ICT Specialist
• Michael McDowell
– Finance & Marketing Consultant
• Mark Brotherston
– CEO Inspire Business Park / Architect of Graduate
Academies
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3. • High Level of Unemployment
– 64,000 unemployed
– NEET’s 16 – 24 yr olds
• 13,000 16 – 19yr olds
– Long-Term unemployed
– Graduates
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4. • Austere Times
– Budget Cuts Public & Private Sectors
– Sales & Marketing Cuts
– Funding Processes
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5. • 116,620 NI Businesses Employ Less Than
20 People.
• 110,789 Of Those Are Micro Businesses
Employing Less10
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6. • Strategic Investment Packages
– High Street Initiatives
– Apprenticeship Schemes
– Big Lottery Fund - £50 Million for Youth
• Changing of the Guard
• RPA
• Corporation Tax Reduction
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7. • Select Appropriate Candidates
– Innate sales talent
• Sales Training
– Recognised certification
• Build Team
– 7 to 8 x members (maybe more)
• Launch Community Sales Hub
– 2 x Local Enterprise Parks
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• Online Platform
– Multi-device (Smart Phone, Tablet & Laptop)
– Hyper-Local Sales
– Multiple Flexible Packages
– Community Focal Point
– Utilise Sales Hubs
• Anchor Tenants
• CRM

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10. Hyper-Local Sales Platform, Business Directory &
Community Forum
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11. • WorkWest Enterprise Park
– Tenants
– Local Businesses
• Inspire Business Centre
– Tenants
– Local Businesses
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12. • Build a Successful Team
• Manage, Mentor, Coach & Support
• Create a Sustainable Business
• Hand Over To The Team
• Replicate Model
– Throughout Ireland & UK
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14. • How could you use this service?
• What additional services should be added to this proposition?
• How could a Community Sales Hub benefit you?
• Do you know someone who would benefit?
• How much would you pay for it?
– Cash amount plus commission?
• Mobile App or laptop/desktop interaction?
• Do you see any additional functions needed on the platform?
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15. team@communitysaleshubs.com
Contact Us
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