Luke Thompson

Founder & Consultant @ LD Sales Training

About

Most businesses do not have a lead problem. They have a sales system problem.I help business owners and sales teams turn inconsistent selling into a structured sales system that creates more pipeline, improves conversion and builds revenue they can actually measure.My background is built from real-world sales, leadership and business development experience, not theory alone.I started in steel stockholding before moving into business development, engineering telesales and eventually building my own telesales business. I then progressed through sales and leadership roles at companies including Lyreco and Elis UK, where I helped scale annual new business revenue from around £500k to £8.2m in 18 months while growing the sales team from 4 to 20 people.Today, through LD Sales Training, I work with business owners, sales professionals and growing teams who know there is more revenue available but need a clearer structure for how they sell.That includes:• Sales Training Programmes• 1:1 Sales Coaching• Sales System Consultancy• Sales Leadership Support• Follow-up and conversion strategy• Pipeline and KPI accountabilityThe goal is not pushy sales tactics.The goal is practical, measurable improvement:better conversations, stronger follow-up, improved confidence, clearer process and more consistent revenue.Public proof points:• 100+ professionals trained• 96%+ measurable improvement• 91%+ programme retention• Helped scale sales revenue from £500k to £8.2m in 18 months• Supported businesses such as Nexus Industrial, Let’s Kollab and WLV Heating with measurable commercial growthIf you are responsible for revenue and know opportunities are being missed, feel free to connect or message me.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Redditch

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Business Development, Strategic Sales, Sales Presentations, Social Influence, Sales Planning, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Sales, Teamwork, Business Planning, Market Research, Team Management, Team Leadership, Strategy, Business Strategy, Leadership, Follow-through Skills, Management

Experience

Founder & Consultant

LD Sales Training

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Redditch

I guarantee SMB companies on an additional £100K in sales revenue within 12 months if our system is implemented in full. Selected Results: - Scaled sales from £500k → £8.2M in a corporate role - Grew a consultancy client’s sales from £244k → £406k in 12 months - Worked with a FTSE100 company to shape their 2025 new business sales strategy

Head of Partnerships

Sherbet Donkey

2025-11 - 2026-4 · 6 mos

Bromsgrove

Senior Local Sales Manager

ELIS

2022-2 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

At Elis, I led the expansion of a sales team from 4 to 20 consultants, overseeing multiple teams and driving a significant increase in new business. During my time there, I took annual sales revenue from £500k to £8.2m, all through new business acquisition. Earning Global recognition for the teams performance and coaching. This experience gave me the tools and strategies that I now use to help small business owners scale their sales and achieve sustainable growth. If you're struggling with sales, let's connect and discuss how I can help you achieve similar results.

Area Sales Manager

Lyreco UK and Ireland

2019-6 - 2022-2 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Worcester, United Kingdom

At Lyreco, I doubled the new business revenue per head as Area Sales Manager, while also being recognised as one of the top-performing sales executives. I consistently earned awards for my sales success, demonstrating a proven ability to drive growth. Now, I use the same strategies that helped me succeed to coach small business owners on how to increase their sales and build sustainable growth. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, let’s connect.

Senior Sales Executive

Lyreco UK and Ireland

2015-11 - 2019-6 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Worcester, United Kingdom

Director

Key Sourcing Limited

2018-8 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

At Key Sourcing, I negotiated with investors to grow the property portfolio, gaining valuable insight into the challenges and responsibilities that come with being a small business owner. This experience deepened my understanding of how to balance growth with day-to-day operations. I now use this knowledge to help small business owners develop strategies that drive sales while navigating the complexities of running a business. Let's connect to discuss how I can support your business growth.