David Smith

Director of Product Management

David Smith is an experienced board director with a strong focus on driving sales excellence and profitable growth. He has expertise in implementing core processes and procedures to drive business change, with particular experience in solution selling, software sales, and complex bid management. His well-honed general management skills allow him to make decisions mindful of their impact on the company as a whole.

David has a diverse background that includes strategic planning, people management, professional services, partner management, multi-channel marketing, and financial planning, among others. He has held leadership positions in a variety of sectors, including FMCG, CPG, retail, ERP, SAP, consulting, process automation, web consulting, promotional media, couponing, promotional analysis and evaluation, analytics, insight, subscription sales, and ecommerce.

David is an alumnus of Robert Gordon's College and Aberdeen University. He has held positions in numerous organizations, including Lucite International, Fliplet, 00ZZZERO LTD, shoodan - The Sales Capability Experts, Florida Insect Control Group, JUST EAT, BuyMucho.com, Fletcher Building, Retailersaver.com, Top Right Group (now Ascential), Institute of Directors, The Innovation Crew, St. Ives plc, Sparkle Marketing, Valassis, SalesOut, APD Communications, Vardus, Procession plc, Xansa (Druid), Diageo, Coca Cola & Schweppes Beverages.

Highlights

Oct 28 · The Northern Echo

USA chemical plant starts life on Teesside - The Northern Echo

Oct 28 · Teesside Live

Multi-billion dollar US chemical plant begins operations for Alpha 3 project on Teesside - Teesside Live

Experience

Director, Product Management at Flex (July 2018 - Present)

President at Vectored Tech, LLC (July 2013 - Present), President at The New Class-Five, Inc. (February 2003 - January 2013), Consultant at Realtime Development Corporation (1997 - 2003), Senior Manager at Alcatel-Lucent and DSC (1981 - 1995)