Full Time Commercial Manager

[Freez]

The job advertised is commercial manager, Mark was General Manager, so a slightly different role!

[redtilldead74]

take your point freez, but its still the same person. Like I said once bitten twice shy.

[redrobo]

I thought he was the Commercial Manager to start with. Then was recruited to the Board and became the General Manager to look after the interests of PMcG who due to his commitments away from the club wasn't as active as he was at first.

[sandgrown]

I hope the club don't go back to the bad old days, has nothing will have changed. This is the man who alienated some long time local sponsors of the club, alienated some of the long time supporters of the club. Was so good at his job at MFC that he was kept on by Abdul and Mr Burnaud, oh sorry he wasn't. The same man who lasted a short time at a thriving club such has Salford FC. Then moved on to be head salesman for uncle peters new venture with Sam Alladice selling high end spa's to footballers, were I presume if he was so successful would not need to be looking at our club again. I for one will not be renewing my season ticket or buying anything from the club shop if he gets within two feet of our club. What's the saying once bitten twice shy.Just my thoughts only. what does anyone else think about this possibility of his return?.
Jimmy Goulding

couldn't have put it better

it would be a horrendous step backwards for the club

[KenH]

Be a poor day for the club is Mr.Dixon returns to the job he did previously.

Never a good idea to go back - we need to look forward with new ideas, not the "same old" that didn't work and helped towards the demise of the club. We need someone who will heal rifts not cause them. There's already too much in the way of cliques and him coming back will just make the "them and us" situation even worse.

[P/T Indie]

Rod and Graham must be on the interview panel and have prob always had opposite views to mark so I would be surprised if he returns.

[mrpotatohead]

Get him in I say, it'd be great

[Wild Bill]

Fresh blood needed. Dicko was a bad egg by all accounts.

[mrpotatohead]

Awwww c'mon guys , it'd be coool

[MfcChris]

Be a poor day for the club is Mr.Dixon returns to the job he did previously. We need fresh ideas from outside the club or else nothing will improve. Although the half time entertainment yesterday couldn't have gone much worse. Was nice to see a turn from Norman Collier though! Shame it took 15 minutes to get a new set of batteries or microphone out onto the pitch!

Not the first time the PA system has not worked in the home standing end. Is it legal to carry on with no PA system at a football game due to H&S?

[tim-sanchez]

[url=Peterborough sell naming rights to their stadium in a 10-year deal for £2m.]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47784972[/url]

Obviously they're a much bigger club than ours, but only a league above, and have sponsored Colchester before. Can we really not find anyone to stump up a few thousand pounds for naming rights? A priority for the new commercial manager in my opinion, an unsponsored stadium is a wasted asset in the modern era.

[skyecat]

Was nice to see a turn from Norman Collier though! Shame it took 15 minutes to get a new set of batteries or microphone out onto the pitch!

I got the impression that it was a case of the radio mic being out of range from the receiver - when he got nearer the main stand, it kicked back in again.

[BerlinWaller]

Martin Thomas is the new Commercial Manager. A local and a supporter who has worked for Johnston press.

[Keith]

Martin Thomas is the new Commercial Manager. A local and a supporter who has worked for Johnston press.

Good luck Martin, hope you do a great job!

[Born again Bill]

Phew what a relief ,welcome Martin and good luck in your new roll

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

Phew what a relief ,welcome Martin and good luck in your new roll

^ This!

UTS.

[redrobo]

Welcome.

A lot rests on your shoulders to bring the local businesses back into supporting our club.

[Posh]

Welcome.

A lot rests on your shoulders to bring the local businesses back into supporting our club.

No pressure then.

I really hope he gets the freedom to go out there and do deals.

Dicko, Dicko’s Angels and others since made very little attempt to understand the businesses they were dealing with and tried to just sell off a fixed price menu. If I’m say a local shop what I want is more people coming into my shop, so come up with some creative ideas for how you can help me achieve that. That could include discount vouchers, ground board facing supporters, etc. Whereas a local accountants would want to do schmoosing clients so match day exec boxes, use of Local Choice Suite for a business event etc. Also most companies I know would say I’m willing to give you say £3,000, what can I get for that? As long as that includes season tickets and a decent package they’ll be happy.

Lastly, keep the directors out of it bar passing on leads. Let them get on with it.

[redrobo]

Sales people live and die by results, so the pressure is and should be always on them.

I worked in Print Sales for some major Nationwide players for well over 20 years and was head hunted on numerous occasions due to my record but in the end the pressure of meeting targets and day to day motorway driving got to me and i had to get out. So anybody who thinks sales is an easy ride should think again.

I wish the new guy well but it's a result based profession.

However I agree with Posh, just hope that the Directors let him get on with it in his own way.

[Keith]

A lot rests on your shoulders to bring the local businesses back into supporting our club.

No pressure then.

I really hope he gets the freedom to go out there and do deals...

...Lastly, keep the directors out of it bar passing on leads. Let them get on with it.

To be fair, Neil is right, a lot does rest on his shoulders! This is the most important appointment in many years. Success in this role will bring success & stability elsewhere within the club. Let's go!

[SupermarketShrimp]

Sales people live and die by results, so the pressure is and should be always on them.

I worked in Print Sales for some major Nationwide players for well over 20 years and was head hunted on numerous occasions due to my record but in the end the pressure of meeting targets and day to day motorway driving got to me and i had to get out. So anybody who thinks sales is an easy ride should think again.

I wish the new guy well but it's a result based profession.

However I agree with Posh, just hope that the Directors let him get on with it in his own way.

Give over Neil, you spent most of your mornings watching the training!

[parceldave]

A lot rests on your shoulders to bring the local businesses back into supporting our club.

No pressure then.

I really hope he gets the freedom to go out there and do deals...

...Lastly, keep the directors out of it bar passing on leads. Let them get on with it.

To be fair, Neil is right, a lot does rest on his shoulders! This is the most important appointment in many years. Success in this role will bring success & stability elsewhere within the club. Let's go!

Surely it all comes down to how much of a free reign he gets from Ronnie & Reggie , he may have some great ideas but could have some financial constraints to prevent him doing what he wants . Maybe it would have been nice of the club to introduce him to the fans on a match day so we all know who he is , unless its a surprise on the last day of course .

[paulshrimp]

I hope that Ronnie and Reggie isn’t a reference to the murderous Kray twins! Totally unfunny. Although the new owners haven’t been seen much their money did get us out of a hole. We await to see what their future plans are for the club

[marky No.1]

He starts work the day of the Newport game so maybe introduced then?