2025 — Present
Commercial Director
Sparrow Construction
Leading commercial growth, customer acquisition, strategic marketing and business transformation. Built a £16m qualified contract pipeline and converted £4.2m into awarded projects.
Experience and evidence
A career built through progression—not parachuted into at the top.
Commercial credibility shaped across the whole value chain, from branch and customer leadership to national strategy, Managing Director responsibility, venture creation and major corporate transition.
35+years in building products, manufacturing and construction supply
24years of progression with Saint-Gobain and Jewson
2007board-level leadership from
£430mcommercial scope across Jewson and Build Aviator
£1bncustomer-project pipeline supported by Build Aviator
£740mJewson divestment and transition supported at senior level
Numbers with definitions
The scale means something specific.
£45m regional P&L
Direct Area Director responsibility across the Midlands region.
£430m commercial scope
The combined Jewson and Build Aviator business scope; not presented as a separate stand-alone P&L.
£1bn project pipeline
Total customer-project value represented by Build Aviator estimates and services.
27% project conversion
Share of total estimated project value converted into basket sales, more than 15% above standard trading customers.
35% sustainable-product growth
Growth in sales from renewable and sustainable products under GreenWorks leadership.
£740m transaction
The announced Jewson divestment; Marcus contributed as part of the senior leadership team rather than claiming sole deal responsibility.
Career timeline
Most recent first.
The 24-year Saint-Gobain/Jewson journey is shown as a progression because each stage added another layer to the commercial toolbox.
2024 — 2025
Commercial Transformation Executive & Strategic Adviser
PE-backed manufacturing SMEs
Applied corporate commercial disciplines to businesses needing pace, customer focus and capable management. One assignment increased annual revenue by 18%.
2022 — 2024
Senior Leadership Team — Divestment & Transition
Saint-Gobain / Jewson / STARK
Supported the sale, separation and continuity of the UK merchanting business through the agreed transition period.
2018 — 2024
Managing Director — Build Aviator
Saint-Gobain / Jewson
Merged GreenWorks and Build Aviator, integrated two acquisitions and scaled a national estimating, advisory and customer-conversion proposition.
2016 — 2018
Managing Director — GreenWorks / Creator, Build Aviator
Saint-Gobain
Conceived Build Aviator, secured corporate backing and led development and national launch alongside GreenWorks.
2011 — 2016
Managing Director — GreenWorks Sustainable Solutions
Saint-Gobain
Led sustainable-product growth, technical advisory capability and the GreenWorks Academy across Saint-Gobain brands.
2007 — 2011
National Sales Director — House Builder & Self-Build
Saint-Gobain / Jewson
Set national sector strategy, led major customer relationships and entered board-level leadership in 2007.
2005 — 2007
Area Director — Midlands
Saint-Gobain / Jewson
Held regional leadership responsibility across people, customers and a £45m P&L.
2003 — 2005
Area Sales Manager — Midlands
Saint-Gobain / Jewson
Led regional sales execution, customer development and commercial performance.
2000 — 2003
Branch Manager — Northampton
Saint-Gobain / Jewson
Joined Jewson branch leadership and began a 24-year progression through the organisation.
1986 — 2000
Front-line and regional commercial progression
Jewson, Plumb Center and Potterton Boilers
Built practical sector knowledge through counter sales, trade-counter management, area sales and regional sales leadership.
Executive capability
Where I add value.
P&L and commercial leadershipNational sales strategyCustomer journey designRoute-to-market developmentVenture creationBrand and proposition buildingAcquisition integrationCRM and forecasting governanceSustainable-products growthTeam building and mentoringSuccession and capabilityDivestment and transitionBoard and investor influenceKey customer developmentOperational alignment
Executive CV
The concise, two-page version.
Designed for direct applications, executive search and board-level conversations.