Darren West

Darren West Email and Phone Number

SAP Global Lead for Circular Economy Solutions, Delegate for WBCSD, EMF, Fellow RSA @ SAP
germany
Darren West's Location
London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Darren West's Contact Details

Darren West personal email

n/a
About Darren West

I am the the Global Head of SAP’s Circular Economy solutions. My role is to expand existing and build new solutions focussed on Circular Economy. I major in topics such as “circular design”, “regenerative business” and “material passports”. I see design as an enabler to systems change. I get excited about designing out waste and creating new business models to tackle the world’s environmental problems. I get fired up to tackle the climate emergency - our approach to tackling climate change is inextricably linked to circular economy - we can't tackle climate change without it. I work with leading NGOs such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Economic Forum, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the UK's RSA (I'm a Fellow) and various academic bodies and global consultancies worldwide on Circular Economy topics. I produce SAPs open training courses on Circular Economy. I’m a member of an employee network we call the “Green Team” and volunteer with SAP Forest UK. I love EVs, sustainable travel, wine, and a few hobbies. I’ve 30 years experience in a sales, marketing, business development and product management. I've a background in engineering and economics, and a Post-Grad Diploma in marketing from CIM. I lived and worked in Japan for 2 years in my early career and have a special interest in the language and culture, and some rusty language skills. I’ve worked in consumer goods, telecoms, IT and software industries. I live in the UK with my family about 40 miles from London. Connect with me if you are interested in anything circular!

Darren West's Current Company Details
SAP

Sap

View
SAP Global Lead for Circular Economy Solutions, Delegate for WBCSD, EMF, Fellow RSA
germany
Website:
sap.com
Employees:
114326
Darren West Work Experience Details
  • Sap
    Global Head Of Circular Economy Solutions
    Sap Oct 2024 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    View
  • Sap
    Product Expert, Circular Economy
    Sap Jan 2022 - Oct 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
    I work in our Sustainability Management (SuMa) team as a Product Expert in Circular Economy. My role is to work with customers, colleagues, partners, solutions teams and product owners to add the circular economy to everything SAP!
    View
  • Sap
    Business Development Director - Circular Economy
    Sap Mar 2018 - Jan 2022
    Europe
    I am the product lead for launching new products and services to solve sustainability problems and build a Circular Economy, starting with plastics.
    View
  • Sap
    Account Executive - Custom Solutions
    Sap May 2016 - Mar 2018
    Bedfont Lakes, London
    I helped SAP’s UK customers to automate and improve their order and manufacturing processes using specialist software offerings from SAP. Highlights this year were: 1 - a contract for the UK's biggest Hybris Commerce implementation in 2017, with a major consumer goods customer for a global platform for electronic ordering in 10 countries.; and 2 - with a global pharma company delivering a tailored secure platform for tracking drug logistics and manufacturing.
    View
  • The Rsa (The Royal Society For Arts, Manufactures And Commerce)
    Fellow Rsa
    The Rsa (The Royal Society For Arts, Manufactures And Commerce) Nov 2023 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    View
  • Ellen Macarthur Foundation
    Circular Design Lead, Ellen Macarthur Foundation
    Ellen Macarthur Foundation Jun 2022 - Present
    SAP representative with Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Design Leadership Forum working on the challenge of how designers can tackle system change to make the world more circular and sustainable. I work with other like minded companies and EMF to drive change and action, enabled by technology. I also promote learning on circular economy topics to drive awareness of the issues.
    View
  • Wbcsd – World Business Council For Sustainable Development
    Sap Delegate - Packaging Sustainability Assessment
    Wbcsd – World Business Council For Sustainable Development Sep 2022 - Present
    View
  • Vmware
    Services Business Manager
    Vmware Feb 2015 - May 2016
    Frimley
    Responsible for professional services sales to UK Tier 1 customers. Helping major UK retailers to differentiate and get closer to their customers, plus slash time to market, by building new cloud technology using VMware products and services.
    View
  • Cisco Systems
    Client Services Executive - Service Providers
    Cisco Systems Nov 2011 - Feb 2015
    Amsterdam And Zurich
    Client Services Executive for UPC and Liberty Global - Responsible for Cisco's professional services in 11 European countries supporting Europe's biggest cable company. Helped my client to reduce OPEX by 30% whilst at the same time increasing Cisco's involvement in network support and design.
    View
  • Cisco Systems
    Senior Client Manager - Uk Public Sector
    Cisco Systems Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
    Responsible for sales of Cisco consultancy and advanced services to the UK Public Sector agencies and their outsourcing partners. Grown Cisco’s consultancy revenue (Advanced Services) in Central Government by 42% year on year in FY09 and 30% growth in FY10.
    View
  • Bizness Evolution Ltd (Consultancy)
    Managing Director
    Bizness Evolution Ltd (Consultancy) Aug 2005 - Oct 2008
    Established a company offering executive coaching, sales growth consultancy and turnaround business development strategy for PLC and SME clients.
  • Bt Plc
    Business Development
    Bt Plc Oct 2003 - Apr 2005
    Led a team that managed the P&L for a range of existing products and launched new products to sell to the UK wholesale market. Grew overall revenue from £80m to £107m first year, then £121m second year, while maintaining average 40% gross margin by instigating a new “workshop” based sales approach with customers, sales teams and product line. Negotiated with other senior managers to agree a three year cross-divisional product strategy, sales plan, revenue, profit and volume targets, and new marketing campaigns for a key range of high-margin products to deliver over 20% annualised growth. Established and managed a new sales channel for BT Wholesale - generated £8m in new revenue streams in 18 months from WAN and Wireless LAN products.Led sales and marketing teams to create a new selling approach (“The Data Ladder”) for presenting complex new technology to existing customers. Secured £2m of new revenue as a result, and prevented migration of key customers to our competitors.
    View
  • Bt Plc
    Head Of Marketing Programmes
    Bt Plc Sep 2002 - Sep 2003
    In charge of the channel marketing team who managed product launches and marketing programmes. Researched and launched 12 new products and variants, and generated over £20m of orders. Worked on a pan-BT initiative with other marketing teams to introduce the ICT agenda to our corporate customers, supported by national advertising campaigns. Raised awareness of BT’s capability and improved BT Wholesale’s customer satisfaction by an average 2%.Designed and implemented a new Annual Sales Plan to promote sales of higher margin products. My new format was readily accepted by the sales force and enabled the Division to achieve the Annual Budget and reduced operating costs by £100k. Designed and ran a programme of customer workshops that improved customers’ understanding, increased customer satisfaction, and identified £800k of new revenue.
    View
  • Bt Plc
    Account Director
    Bt Plc Jan 2000 - Sep 2002
    Won a global outsourcing contract worth £7.6m for LAN, WAN, desktop hardware and software – a first for BT Wholesale, winning the prestigious BT “Directors Club” award.Managed the implementation of the contract by system engineers, technical support, 24/7 customer service teams, software and hardware engineers, buyers and finance people across 40 countries to an agreed Service Level Agreement.Developed relationships with AT&T’s outsourcing division to provide UK support to complex international bids. Developed pricing tools to increase speed of response. Won bids for £2m.
    View
  • Bt Plc
    Sales Manager
    Bt Plc Mar 1998 - Jan 2000
    Led a team of 12 sales specialists and sales engineers based in the City of London. Built relationships with sales teams in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, New York and Frankfurt to support international bids. Secured orders worth more than £9m from Nomura, Industrial Bank of Japan, UBS and Credit Suisse.
    View
  • Bt Plc
    Senior Contract Manager
    Bt Plc Apr 1995 - Feb 1998
    Responsible for business development with Japanese clients such as Nomura, Mitsubishi and Toshiba. Managed P&L for contracts worth over £10m.
    View
  • Nortel
    Various Positions
    Nortel Sep 1993 - Mar 1995
    Pre and Post-sales System Engineering, Bid Management and Account Sales Support roles.
    View
  • Tgk Ltd
    Marketing Manager
    Tgk Ltd Oct 1991 - Jun 1993
    Marketing Manager. Lived and worked in Tokyo marketing IT products and outsourcing. Learnt fluent Japanese.
  • Unilever Plc
    Researcher
    Unilever Plc Jun 1987 - Jan 1991
    Various roles including analysis of European advertising strategy for Lever Brothers.
    View

Darren West Skills

Telecommunications Management Professional Services Product Management Outsourcing Strategic Planning Sales Operations Selling Sales Process Managed Services Competitive Analysis Account Management New Business Development Leadership Consulting Crm Unified Communications Sales Solution Selling Marketing Strategy Marketing Management Consulting Sales Management Product Launch International Sales Channel Partners Marketing Management Consultants Team Building Cross Functional Team Leadership Client Relationship Building Cloud Computing Business Development Strategy Retail Fast Moving Consumer Goods Consumer Products

Darren West Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Darren West

What company does Darren West work for?

Darren West works for Sap

What is Darren West's role at the current company?

Darren West's current role is SAP Global Lead for Circular Economy Solutions, Delegate for WBCSD, EMF, Fellow RSA.

What is Darren West's email address?

Darren West's email address is dw****@****are.com

What schools did Darren West attend?

Darren West attended University Of Exeter Business School, Cim | The Chartered Institute Of Marketing, University Of Oxford, Icu, Tokyo, Japan.

What are some of Darren West's interests?

Darren West has interest in Technology, Law Of Attraction, Ethics, Multiple Income Streams, Personal Development, Social Enterprise, Japanese Language, Languages, Skiing, Education.

What skills is Darren West known for?

Darren West has skills like Telecommunications, Management, Professional Services, Product Management, Outsourcing, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Selling, Sales Process, Managed Services, Competitive Analysis, Account Management.

Who are Darren West's colleagues?

Darren West's colleagues are Ursula Goehr, Vaibhav Khandekar, Crystal Tseng, Preeti Rai, Elif Pabuççu, Alisa Ljubčičová, Rok Magister.

Not the Darren West you were looking for?

View similar profiles

Free Chrome Extension

Find emails, phones & company data instantly

Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Get Chrome Extension - Free

Aero Online

Your AI prospecting assistant

Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers

Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.