Mark Jeffries is a sought after keynote speaker, a former stockbroker, and a trusted event consultant who helps organisations turn soft skills into hard results. He is known for moderating major corporate events, running countless industry panels, and serving as an entertaining and experienced emcee with real audience appeal.
Mark brings a hugely practical presentation style that blends story, humour and instantly usable takeaway ideas. Teams leave with golden rules for effective communication, smarter client communication skills, and ways to spot profit and sales opportunities ahead. Marketing and sales teams, pharmaceutical sales teams and leaders from virtually all industries book Mark when they want innovative communication that people can apply straight away.
A former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Mark now advises blue chip companies on business communication and influence. He is also a former TV host and has appeared on network TV numerous times, which explains his polished stagecraft and incisive, knowledgeable facilitator style. When you need a go to person for MC ing multinational events, interviewing executives or guiding complex discussions, Mark delivers.
Mark is the author of two books on communication skills. What’s Up With Your Handshake and The Art of Business Seduction both focus on the seemingly intangible soft skills that drive trust, sales and leadership. Handshake reached number one in Amazon’s sales skills category, and his material underpins his programmes on communication excellence.
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