Amanda Barker

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DISC Type : is

VP of Strategy and Architecture, Chief Technology Officer at Centrica

Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Amanda is the VP of Strategy & Architecture and CTO at Centrica, with 20 years of experience in technology roles. An IT consultant before joining Centrica, she excels at merging technology with business strategy and champions innovation. She earned her BA Hons from De Montfort University.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Example Driven

Consensus Builder

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.

Topics They Care About

Energy Technology
Her current role and stated fascination is with the pace of technology development in the energy industry to reduce environmental impact.
Talent Development
She sponsors career framework development at Centrica and actively mentors a diverse group of professionals both inside and outside the company.
Technology Innovation
As a leader, she actively champions innovation and inspires teams to adopt new and emerging technologies to drive business value.

Media Appearances

Amanda has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
VP of Strategy and Architecture, Chief Technology Officer at Centrica
1-2020 - 12-2022
Director Enterprise Architecture at Centrica
9-2015 - 1-2020
Enterprise Architecture at Centrica
2-2009 - 9-2015
Solution Architect at HCL AXON
1-2005 - 2-2009
SAP Integration Lead Consultant at HCL AXON

Education

1996 - 2000
BA Hons from De Montfort University

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Insights For Selling To Amanda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal
  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amanda is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amanda

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amanda move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Amanda take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Amanda

Personality Compatibility


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