Stephen Reid

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in sustainable energy, retrofitting domestic & commercial buildings & carbon emission reduction solutions. Adept at planning & implementing strategic initiatives, projects, ensuring regulatory compliance. Ability to drive operational efficiencies & processes to enhance program delivery & customer experience.

Adaptable team player while also excelling autonomously. Proven track record of successful stakeholder engagement penetrating national & international markets across diverse industries, including Sustainable Tech, Energy, ICT, Construction

Commercial Director at Blue Energy Solutions (2023-07 – Present)

• Introducing an innovative patented sustainable heating system to the market with start-up business.
• Design and cost full proposals for submission to B2B & B2C.
• Identifying appropriate channels for engagement leading to early adoption for the system.
• Structuring the sales processes for industry relevant cases where required.
• Commercially aware of the market landscape and all relevant competitive forces in the marketplace.
• Creating and maintaining business CRM.
• Enhancing the profile of the business leveraging off extensive professional network.

Commercial Director at KeltechIoE (2020-08 – 2023-06)

• Established Industry-wide brand reputation for innovative technology.
• Identified appropriate channels for engagement leading to early adoption for new products.
• Structured the sales processes for unique use cases. Created and maintained businesses CRM
• Introduced the business to international audience engaging in governmental & enterprise level clients.
• Developed Multi-Channel Sales Strategies both domestically and internationally.
• Responsible for managing team to nurture relationships with partners and key accounts.
• C-Suite engagement, consultation and negotiation with business decision makers.

Sales and Business Development Consultant at Self Employed (2018-01 – 2020-07)

• Designing Multi-Channel Sales Strategies.
• Responsible for industry specific business development approaches.
• Created SaaS Sales tactics for software industry start-up.
• Established structures around industry appropriate sales cycles.
• Highlighting relevant digital marketing activities across various industries.
• C-Suite engagement and consultation with business decision makers.

Business Development Consultant at Hosford Property Consultants (2015-10 – 2018-01)

• Created the Hosford Global brand internationally through extensive networking and marketing activities.
• Researched and sourced high return property investments, created multi-national portfolios for clients.
• Sourced new B2B clients and maintained existing key accounts within Irish, UK and International markets.
• Negotiated and obtained partnership agreements with network of investment advisors, broadening investor's value proposition.
• Identified viable real estate development projects for third-party investors demonstrating strong understanding of the real estate sector.
• Implemented strategic development objectives & engaging with online and offline third-party agencies.

Private Client Manager at Trafalgar International (Munich) (2014-09 – 2015-09)

• Led Munich based sales team. Implemented and executed a comprehensive B2B sales strategy through lead generation, exceeded all targets by 30% through the delivery of detailed KPI's.
• Negotiated and developed business in the areas of tailor-made financial investment vehicles for key international professionals with senior positions in multinational companies.

Managing Director at Stephen Reid Agencies (2003-06 – 2014-09)

• Founded a pioneering start-up sales agency for multiple UK, US, European and Asia Pacific fashion brands.
• Developed an extensive strategic network of International agencies.
• Established a motivated sales team who introduced start-up brands to Irish, UK and international markets while building the brand equity and achieving KPI's.
• Experienced multi-channel business development expert (retail, online, wholesale), maximised product development, pricing, promotion, brand development and distribution.
• Leveraged a bespoke CRM system to establish a successful sales funnel driving website conversions.
• Negotiated and secured international suppliers and strategic sales partnerships.
• Managed strategic professional exit achieving successful sale of the business as a going concern 2015.

Post Graduate in Sustainability in Business – Trinity College Dublin (2025)

MSc in Digital Marketing – Dublin City University (2017)

MBA in Masters in Business Administration – Dublin Institute of Technology (2015)

Immersion Program in International Business & Innovation – University of San Francisco (2015)