Darren Collopy

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DISC Type : c

Technical Director at PMY Group

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Darren Collopy serves as the Technical Director for the APAC region at PMY Group, leveraging his background in engineering from the University of Tasmania. His career has progressed through key technical and leadership roles, including Head of ICT, focusing on complex technology deployments for major international events.


He had the privilege of delivering the largest temporary overlay network of its kind for the Glastonbury Festival.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Major Event Technology
His work involves deploying complex technology, like large-scale temporary networks, for globally recognized events such as Glastonbury and the Australian Grand Prix.
Fan Engagement
He expresses a keen interest in the creative use of technology to enhance the fan experience at stadiums and major events.
Complex Project Delivery
His posts highlight managing the unique demands of large-scale sites, complex builds, and highly condensed timelines for record-breaking events.

Media Appearances

Darren has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2021
Technical Director at PMY Group
1-2014 - 10-2021
Head of ICT at PMY Group
6-2010 - 12-2013
Technical Consultant at PMY Group
11-2007 - 6-2010
Engineer at BMT

Education

2004 - 2007
BEng from University of Tasmania
1996 - 2002
Education details unavailable from Sacred Heart College

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Exp : 18 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Technical Director at PMY Group
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Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darren is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darren

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Darren take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Darren

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