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What Steve
Brings to Your
Business

Decades of commercial firepower deployed where it matters most. Independent strategic challenge at board level, or hands-on leadership within your commercial function.

Commercial Leadership Specialist for B2B Manufacturers

Steve Corfield is a specialist commercial leadership adviser for B2B manufacturers and distributors, deployed at board level or into the commercial function. With over 30 years of global experience and 15 years at board level, Steve brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and hands-on commercial expertise.

He sits above the noise — asking the uncomfortable questions boards need to hear, testing and sharpening growth strategy, and driving alignment between sales and marketing to unlock revenue growth.

30+
Years Global B2B Experience
15
Years Board-Level Leadership
MBA
Commercial Strategy Expertise
30d
To Measurable Impact
Capabilities

What Steve Brings to Your Board

A targeted range of commercial leadership capabilities, each designed to move the dial on growth.

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Independent Strategic Challenge

Sits above the noise. Asks the uncomfortable questions boards need to hear. Tests and sharpens growth strategy from an independent, market-facing perspective.

Immediate Commercial Impact

No long onboarding lag. Veteran experience creates measurable impact within 30 days of appointment — stabilising, leading, and driving commercial performance from day one.

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Sales & Marketing Unification

Drives alignment between functions — eliminating the silos that cost B2B businesses revenue, win rates, and growth. One team, one revenue number, one direction.

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Pricing & Margin Discipline

Improves pricing thinking, margin architecture, and holds leadership accountable to commercial KPIs — ensuring profitable growth, not just revenue growth.

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Sectors Served

Deep expertise across critical B2B industries:

Oil & Gas Pharmaceutical Aerospace & Defence Semiconductor Chemical Power Generation
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Risk Management

Identifies and manages commercial risk — protecting revenue, margin, and strategic direction while creating the conditions for sustainable, scalable growth.

Engagement Models

Three Ways Steve Works

Flexible commercial leadership. Structured for maximum impact.

01

Non-Executive Director

Board-level strategic challenge

  • A 'critical friend' who keeps strategy sharp
  • Tests and sharpens growth strategy
  • Improves pricing & margin thinking
  • Holds leadership accountable to KPIs
  • Provides elite network contacts
Best for: Boards where growth has plateaued or strategy needs external challenge.
02
Most Popular

Interim Sales & Marketing Director

Immediate leadership from day one

  • Immediate stabilisation & leadership
  • Objective commercial evaluation
  • Bridges critical transitions
  • Creates a scalable commercial framework
  • Coaches and elevates existing teams
Best for: Leadership gaps, stalling functions, or boards backing decisive change.
03

High-Impact Commercial Projects

Targeted deep-dives that unlock growth

  • Sales strategy & process audit
  • Customer data & 80/20 analysis
  • Pricing, margin & cost mix review
  • CRM, pipeline & conversion analysis
  • Won/Lost evaluation & NPD process
Best for: Specific, time-bounded engagements where the problem is known.

The Numbers That Drive the Decision

38%
Higher win rates when sales & marketing are fully aligned
208%
Increase in marketing-influenced revenue with unified functions
24%
Faster revenue growth for B2B firms with aligned departments
30d
Typical time to measurable impact from interim appointment
Growth Engine

How Steve Drives Growth

From strategy gap to scalable commercial engine — full-funnel execution across every touchpoint.

1

DIAGNOSE

Sales process & strategy audit. Customer 80/20 analysis. CRM & pipeline review. Identify where revenue is being lost.

2

ALIGN

Unify sales & marketing behind one revenue goal. Establish shared metrics, messaging, and accountability to KPIs.

3

ACTIVATE

Deploy targeted campaigns — paid social, email nurture, organic content — calibrated to drive qualified, high-intent leads.

4

SCALE

Build scalable frameworks: pricing discipline, geographical expansion, channel strategy, and RevOps infrastructure.

Channels Activated

Paid Social

Targeted ads to CEOs, MDs, boards in manufacturing & distribution via LinkedIn & Meta

Email Nurture

18-day nurture campaigns that move prospects from awareness to action

Organic Content & SEO

LinkedIn thought leadership posts across all 3 service pillars

CRM & Pipeline

HubSpot / Salesforce alignment; revenue attribution and dashboards

Ready to start?

One Conversation.
Real Commercial Impact.

If your revenue has plateaued, your commercial functions aren't aligned, or you're facing a leadership gap you can't afford to leave unfilled — Steve can help.

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