Evangelising advanced technologies, and working in a rapidly changing environment, are my passions. A strategic Sales and Marketing leader with comprehensive and successful experience in IT leading edge vendor technologies. I have an excellent understanding of IT Commercial business (direct and indirect) markets. Currently an advanced technology evangelist and partner business manager with a specialist vendor. I understand the need to build strong multi-level relationships with all clients in order to maximise mutual business benefit. I have consistently overachieved against given targets in both sales and marketing disciplines. I am a team player who enjoys success when working with other like-minded individuals ; leading and coaching others to achieve. Customer focused I take a longer term view when developing business relationships. I thrive on challenges to achieve and win in a rapidly changing environment.Life is a journey; we should continue to learn and challenge ourselves in order to improve outcomes. It is important that we share successes and help others to better themselves.Specialties: Technical solution sales. Business development. Building strong business relationships. Managing, supporting and leading teams; Excellent communication and presentation skills; Creating and executing business & marketing plans; Goal setting and negotiation skills; Management of multiple tasks; Outstanding knowledge of direct and indirect sales cycles; Coaching, training and mentoring; Operations and stock management; Process improvement through challenging the 'Status Quo'; Problem analysis and solution development.