Experienced Director with over 25 years of experience in the IT, Software, VMS & AI Analytics industry. Highly skilled professional & proud to have held various leadership roles such as Services Director for EMEA and APAC regions, Operations Director, and Pre-sales Director, with experience in customer success management/support, operations, team collaboration, financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven success in implementing effective process improvements. Competent manager of business alliances, partnerships, public relations, and high-performing teams to drive measurable results. Pragmatic and focused in dynamic and fluid environments.
Proactively mitigated risks, generated and circulated comprehensive analytical reports, providing Senior Management with actionable data that enhanced revenue recognition processes and informed strategic business decisions, contributing to a 20% increase in profit margins; utilized deep industry knowledge to deliver tailored CCTV AI Analytics solutions, fostering strong customer relationships and securing significant business opportunities. This approach also led to securing and managing the first UK Telco Booking of £16M.
Consulted via telephone to understand user problems, ran through testing scripts, and expanded customer support teams from 2 to 5 people to ensure seamless support delivery. Worked closely with the Managing Director and Sales team to maintain optimal communication levels, ensuring the effective and efficient completion of installations and support. Conducted onsite commissioning of solutions, software installation, and support.
Applied for position close to finishing college, offering my services without any payment working full-time for three months to gain experience. After three months offered full-time employment position to provide IT Support for over 10 departments.