Jonathan Marin

Blogger, Business leader, Business mentor, Change Agent, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Life mentor, Marketer, Parent, Promoter

Within a business context, Jonathan is motivated and driven by two passions: coaching and customer experience. Jonathan has helped countless number of people unlock their potential. Whether it's individual, team or division based, Jonathan's focus in delivering results through a coaching framework is second to none. Jonathan's career demonstrates his ability to deliver revenue growth in customer-centric environments. Jonathan has proven experience in sales management, customer experience frameworks, marketing, and strategy through a variety of different industries. Jonathan has successfully held leadership positions across retail, franchising, manufacturing, finance, and telecommunications businesses. Jonathan is renowned for weaving best practices, processes and cutting edge ideas from multiple business frameworks into a customised solution. Jonathan’s expertise is developed In core areas such as customer engagement, sales strategies (customer / market segment mapping), HR (including talent mapping and performance management), business profitability (margin optimisation / revenue generation), marketing, operations (including process improvement, workforce planning), and leadership capability. Complementing Jonathan’s career is a number of personal philanthropic interests he take an active role in. These include posting blog articles on business principles, leadership case studies, sales strategies and performance coaching; and he’s also the Chairman of a charity called Yasminah’s Gift of Hope – where the charity’s objective is to support families that have experienced stillbirths and raise funds for research into prenatal defects and abnormalities. Specialties: Leadership development, cost reduction strategies, pricing and product development, business coaching, marketing and sales strategy, rewards and recognition frameworks, communication and culture footprints, systems thinking, brand image and reputation, business analysis, and contingency planning.

Making a difference within a business or career context. I love helping people and businesses grow, succeed and develop. I enjoy helping people get out of their comfort zone and realising new limits!

Shrek – it’s one of those iconic children’s movies that will become a treasured childhood memory of many growing up. If Shrek had a career plan, I highly doubt it would have included positions such as knight, town hero or royal elite. Lately I've observed career and progression seem to be areas most people are struggling with. I believe that we can sometimes get it all wrong – from a young age, there’s a desire to establish careers based on linearity (starting at the bottom and working your way up to the top) and single industry focus (staying in the one area or industry throughout your career). For some this might be perfectly fine, but for most its not. Realise your strengths, values and what motivates you. Build a career around your values and not an industry or linear progression if you’re not 100% sure that is what you want to do. Learn from the rapid changes in direction Shrek had to deal with and develop a career centered on your values, strengths, and one that embraces change!

Business Development, Coach - Business, Coach - career, Customer experience strategy development and implementation, Organisation culture and change management, Sales - Marketing

I became 'hooked' onto TED from surfing the YouTube space on value propositions and business strategy. I came across the very memorable talk from Simon SInek on the 'golden circle' and the rest is history! I use and integrate TED videos and insights into almost everything I work with!

marketing and merchandising big spaces. I enjoy the nature of this work as its classic 'hands on' putting it all together - followed by taking a a step back to make sure all elements connect!