Steve Girdler
Reigate,Surrey
Summary
Dynamic senior executive with expertise in revenue growth strategies and sales forecasting, adept at driving financial success through building effective and motivated teams fostering collaborative environments that enhance productivity. Committed to leveraging these competencies to achieve organisational goals and contribute to long-term business development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Revenue Officer
HireRight
London
04.2013 - 02.2024
- Joined as Managing Director for EMEA where I grew revenue and the team, opened an office in Dubai and closed major new regional and global customers.
- In 2018 I took on the additional responsibility for APAC where I opened our HQ in Singapore, built dedicated teams in SE Asia and India and acquired businesses in Australia and Japan to extend our regional coverage and expertise.
- By the ned of 2022 I had grown the business outside of the US from $15m to over $100m.
- In February 2023 I was appointed Chief Revenue Officer accountable for all revenue and customer retention globally. My remit included marketing, implementation, pricing and customer service.
- I was immediately tasked with reducing headcount costs of over $14m which I achieved within 3 months whilst maintaining morale and team effectiveness and ultimately achieving both revenue and profit objectives.
Director of London 2012
Adecco
London
05.2009 - 12.2012
- Adecco were appointed sponsors of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- My role was to manage the team that recruited the 8,500 roles for the Organising Committee that ran the games in London.
- I was also responsible for activating the sponsorship and extracting maximum value for the $25m investment in the sponsorship.
- I achieved this through leveraging the commitment to be the most inclusive and diverse games ever with the LOCOG team reflecting the diverse communities of East London.
- Ultimately the games were a success, the team we recruited performed exceptionally and the Adecco Board were delighted with the success and profile of the project.
Marketing Director
Gabem
Midhurst, West Sussex
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Accountable for all revenue generation for the business, one of the leading payroll providers for self-employed professionals
Marketing Director
Kelly Services
London
11.2004 - 04.2008
- Accountable for all marketing activity for the UK and Ireland division for one of the largest global recruitment businesses. Achieved a significant brand refresh that has ben used in leading marketing textbooks.
Chief Operating Officer for Real Estate Practice
KPMG
London
11.2000 - 11.2004
- Acting as second in command to the lead partner of the real estate practice accountable for building revenue for the practice through client acquisition, product and service development and coordinating the diverse functions ensuring effective client service delivery.
Education
Batchelor of arts - English and Philosophy
University of Kent
Canterbury 10.1981 - 06.1984
Skills
- Revenue growth strategies
- Sales and revenue forecasting
- Team building
- Communication skills
- Budgeting and cost management
Timeline
Chief Revenue Officer
HireRight
04.2013 - 02.2024
Director of London 2012
Adecco
05.2009 - 12.2012
Marketing Director
Gabem
05.2008 - 05.2009
Marketing Director
Kelly Services
11.2004 - 04.2008
Chief Operating Officer for Real Estate Practice
KPMG
11.2000 - 11.2004
Batchelor of arts - English and Philosophy
University of Kent
10.1981 - 06.1984
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