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David James

Senior Leadership, Management and Commercial Skills Trainer

David has extensive experience in sales, hospitality, customer service and entertainment. Having held senior management positions in various large hospitality organisations he has led teams and been responsible for creating, setting, and delivering on sales strategies. His skill set includes account management, business development and solution selling.

As well as having a strong background in hospitality sales David received the best possible customer service and presenting training when working for Disney Cruise Line and brings this experience to his courses.

He also spent two years teaching English in Italy where, on behalf of the local Town Hall, he wrote and delivered a “Tourism English Course” for local business owners.

David is a passionate trainer whose key areas of knowledge are leadership, management, communication, sales and presenting.

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic is one of the UK’s largest and best-known long haul airlines and one of the largest businesses within the Virgin group. Nearly all of the company’s 7,500 staff are based at Head Office in Crawley and at the two main London airports; Heathrow and Gatwick.

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Customer testimonial

This course has has given me serious insight into how I do actually communicate with my direct reports. Trying to think like them and actually getting to know them may be the way forward into breaking down barriers.

J.R , Professional Paper Supplies Ltd

I am taking away a lot from today's session. David had a great way of making you think about things in a different light.

L.J , Better Recruitment Services

It brought to my attention the areas on which I need to focus on with the customer, I liked they way it opened my eyes to this.

G.F , Bramblecrest

I found this course really useful in developing my career further. I am hoping to reach a management position in the near future and I feel this course has given me the extra push to help get me there. Thanks Impellus!

Caroline Land , Agilysis Ltd

Really good presentation style. I really enjoyed the quiet time to individually work through the exercises and reflect - not something you always get in a normal work day!

G.H , NDL Software Ltd

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