Experienced freelance sales professionals – Confident selling training, professional development or B2B services

Products

Our initial focus is selling places on Icon Talent’s open professional development courses.

The two core products are:

Leadership in Practice – CMI Level 5
A practical two-day leadership development programme for managers and aspiring leaders, with the option to achieve a recognised CMI Level 5 qualification.

Coaching in Practice – CMI Level 5
A practical two-day coaching programme for managers, leaders, HR professionals and aspiring coaches, with the option to achieve a recognised CMI Level 5 qualification.

Courses will run regularly at locations across the UK, with an initial focus on Yorkshire and expansion into cities including Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Birmingham.

The sales opportunity includes both individual course places and multiple places purchased by organisations for their employees.

There is also potential to generate leads for higher-value corporate opportunities, including in-house leadership programmes, coaching programmes, executive coaching and wider talent development services.

Target market

Our target market is UK-based organisations and individuals looking for practical, high-quality leadership and coaching development.

For the Leadership in Practice – CMI Level 5 programme, we are targeting new and existing managers, team leaders, supervisors, aspiring leaders and middle managers who want to strengthen their leadership capability while gaining a recognised professional qualification.

For the Coaching in Practice – CMI Level 5 programme, the target market includes managers, leaders, HR and L&D professionals, internal coaches and individuals looking to develop professional coaching skills.

From a B2B perspective, key decision-makers include HR Directors, HR Managers, L&D Managers, Talent Managers, People Directors and SME business owners who purchase development opportunities for their employees.

We are particularly interested in SMEs and larger employers across sectors including manufacturing, construction, engineering, professional services, healthcare, education and the public sector.

Initially, the geographical focus will be Yorkshire and the North of England, expanding into Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and other major UK locations as the open-course portfolio grows.