Our Owner.
Sarn Group is owned and run by Neil Jones.
Widely respected for providing the strategic direction and initiatives that build and improve new and established businesses, Neil understands the world of business intimately.
Before setting up Sarn Group, Neil was Group Business Development Director for a major global precision technologies organisation.
Prior to that, he was a senior director of a privately owned business development, creative marketing and PR company.
Responsible for an international client base that spanned the B2C and B2B sectors, his annual sales quota was circa £360 million.
Of course, Neil's mantra is far from being all work and no play. A qualified FA Football Coach, he is also chairman of the largest junior football club in Cheshire.
"Neil is an enthusiastic and driven individual who helped us to develop a clear sales plan. His dedication to detail and his communication processes made new business development successful. Working with Neil has proven beneficial to both myself and the business. I would recommend Neil to any company looking to expand their markets or increase revenue with a specific customer."
Manesh Pandya
CEO - ELE Advanced Technologies Limited
"SolidCAM UK has worked with Neil for some time and during our engagement he helped the business develop and focus on a sales strategy. Neil is a clear thinker and very meticulous in his preparation, which has helped our sales personnel understand the selling process and with his knowledge of our market helped the team and Directors realign much of our thought process. We would have no hesitation working with Neil again in the future."
Gordon Drysdale
Managing Director – SolidCAM UK Limited
"We have worked with Neil for the last eight months and he has helped us to develop the business in a clear and constructive manner. He has great attention to detail and has helped develop communications internally and put processes in place which has made business development a success. On a personal note working with Neil has proven very beneficial to my development as well as the business. I would recommend Neil to any company looking to progress and wanting that external overall view only an external person can give you to enable you to develop."
Miles Evans
Managing Director - Rainford Precision Machinery
"Neil Jones is a commercially astute, highly accomplished leader of strategic marketing and PR-focused activities, with broad ranging experience across a number of sectors. His ability to think positively and creatively is exceptional and, coupled with his skill in implementing solutions, his contribution to a professional team is exemplary."
Dr. Tony Bannan
Chief Executive Officer at Precision Technologies Group
"Neil is someone I trust and enjoy working with. He has that lovely skill-set of being both a "safe pair of hands" but also a "creative problem solver". I have introduced him to some of my clients where he has done a great job - he has built relationships, brought people with him and got the job done!"
Phil Jesson
Key Account Management expert speaker, consultant, writer and trainer
"Neil is a great guy to do business with. Having done business with Neil for several years, he always delivers a clear brief with requirements for his business objectives. His understanding in a digital project is fantastic having gained knowledge from both client and agency side roles. He is easy to work with and has an honest open line of communication. I will look forward to our next project together."
Dan Beardshall
Business Development Manager at I-COM
"I've worked with Neil over many years and on countless projects. His insightful approach and considerable marketing expertise have delivered considerable dividends for companies of all sizes."
Peter Bailey
Owner at Peter J Bailey Ltd.
"As MD of an international company I was at a pivotal stage looking at market challenges and strategising growth in the UK and Europe. I met Neil to explain the situation; he listened with empathy and asked all the correct and important questions about the business. I worked with Neil for 7 months; his ability to listen, analyse and assist is exceptional. From project inception to completion Neil showed care and concern for both the business's success and the people involved. "
Chad Spaeth
Managing Director Baileigh Industrial
"In simple terms Neil and the Sarn Group have helped both the business and my role as owner and Manging Director. The value of using Neil has been operational and financial. In addition, it has been personally beneficial to have Neil available at the end of a phone to provide a level of clarity and opinion that I can trust. Following the initial business review Neil quickly grasped a good understanding of the business and has now helped provide a far reaching and long term strategy."
Jonathan Dean
Owner/Managing Director, Fintek
"I have worked with Neil both as a client and an associate over many years. He is unfailingly reliable and totally professional. He only proposes a way forward once he has fully understood the client's business, aspirations and market positioning; ensuring that any solution is affordable and will deliver results. He is instinctively a team player, who aims to build a consensus when introducing change."
Sandra Verity
Partner at Verity Associates
"As a young company which was founded by two engineers with only limited business experience, the addition of the Sarn Group to our team has given an extra degree of clarity to our vision. The set of skills and level of experience that the Sarn Group have, provides us with invaluable counsel and guidance with helping grow our business. As well as this, the review carried out by the Sarn Group helped us clearly define our identity, and provided us with the platform that we need to achieve our goals moving forwards."
Samuel Dean
Director/Lead Engineer - PorthouseDean
"Neil and the Sarn Group have been instrumental in providing us with an independent review of the business that has been valuable not only to Brown & Holmes, but also to me in my role as Managing Director. In simple terms Neil's independency and business acumen has given us a level of clarity and understanding that has enabled us to make the necessary changes and improvements for further business growth. As a result this has since led to an improved financial and operational performance particularly with new business opportunities with our key accounts and new clients."
Kevin Ward
Managing Director, Brown & Holmes – Tamworth
"Neil provided our business with a comprehensive review which offered a true reflection of ourselves and the markets we serve. In a practical and progressive way he identified and helped implement significant operational changes as well as providing some key sales strategies for helping drive our business forward. Neil is energetic, perceptive and supportive and brings a broad range of skills to any business seeking to improve."
Eddie McGee
Managing Director - Ajax Equipment Limited
"Neil has provided advice and support to T-SQUARED over a number of years. He has provided independent advice in an extremely professional manner."
Alan Simpson
Managing Director – T-SQUARED
"Working with Neil for the past 3 years has been fantastic. His energy, passion and determination shines through in everything he does from project start to finish. I could not ask Neil to do anything more for me, and it is a pleasure to be partnered with Sarn. Thanks for everything you are doing to enable the growth we deserve."
Leigh Edgely
Group Sales and Marketing Director – Briggs Equipment UK Ltd