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Charles Heaton

Charles Heaton

Leeds,West Yorkshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with a strong background in writing, executive coaching, and strategic planning. Authored six speculative thrillers focused on climate change, authoritarianism and technology. Developed successful sales strategies for UK and European tech firms as Executive Sales Coach at The Fusebox. Achieved £10m turnover and facilitated a trade sale as Managing Director at Heatons.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Author

Self employed
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.2023 - Current
  • Speculative thriller writer exploring the pressing issues of our time - climate change, runaway technological innovation, and the rise of authoritarianism.
  • Authored six novels: MAD, LEAP, Green Ray, ATOM INC, Godwin's Revenge, and the latest release, AIVA, scheduled for publication in April 2026.

Executive Sales Coach and consultant

The Fusebox
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.2000 - 10.2023
  • Implemented and launched comprehensive multi-year sales coaching programmes for sales teams in technology companies.
  • Collaborated with sales directors and board-level executives to formulate sales strategies using the GROW planning model.
  • Developed a sales planning platform for sales teams, white-labelled to technology companies across the UK and Europe.

Managing Director

Heatons
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.1994 - 10.1999
  • Directed operations at Heatons, a desktop publishing solutions VAR specialising in systems for design and print sectors.
  • Guided business growth achieving £10m turnover and facilitated trade sale to Amberley PLC.

Attorney

Hutton, Ingram, Yuzek, Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti
New York City, New York
10.1989 - 09.1994
  • Specialised in pension fund acquisitions of multi-occupancy dwellings and office buildings across US commercial real estate market

Solicitor

Pearlman Grazin
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.1986 - 06.1989
  • Served my articles at Pearlman Grazin, eventually focusing on commercial real estate under Chris Connor.

Education

Law

Passed the New York State Bar Exam
New York
1989

Part Two's - Law

College of Law
Guildford
1986

LLB - Law

De Montfort University
Leicester
1985

A-Levels - English Literature, History and Economics

Bradford Grammar School
Bradford
1982

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Sales strategy
  • Executive coaching
  • Market analysis and research
  • Narrative writing

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate
B1

Hobbies and interests

  • CrossFit
  • Hiking

Timeline

Author

Self employed
10.2023 - Current

Executive Sales Coach and consultant

The Fusebox
10.2000 - 10.2023

Managing Director

Heatons
10.1994 - 10.1999

Attorney

Hutton, Ingram, Yuzek, Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti
10.1989 - 09.1994

Solicitor

Pearlman Grazin
09.1986 - 06.1989

Law

Passed the New York State Bar Exam

Part Two's - Law

College of Law

LLB - Law

De Montfort University

A-Levels - English Literature, History and Economics

Bradford Grammar School
Charles Heaton