Michael J Murray and Vital Spark Consultancy

Karen Froud-Murray • 1 December 2022

Mike is a director of Vital Spark Consultancy Ltd. He is a charismatic leader and motivator with a pragmatic ‘can do’ approach. Mike’s background is with manufacturing and distribution organisations. He has gained many years’ experience in sales and marketing management, operating at board level.


Specialising in “Agriculture and Animal Health markets”, Mike has recruited, trained and developed national sales teams to deliver high-performance results. He has in-depth knowledge of the agribusiness sector and has developed and managed international distributor networks to create many successful business-to-business partnerships.


Having delivered the “Investors in People” programme Mike is a firm believer that investment in skills training adds value to every organisation and enhances the customer experience.



Contact Mike at mike@vitalsparkconsultancy.co.uk


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