Gavin Langendoen

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DISC Type : Di

IT Operations and Colleague Support Team Lead at PPRO

United Kingdom

Overview

Gavin Langendoen is an IT Operations and Colleague Support Team Lead at PPRO, focused on enhancing user experiences through collaborative technology solutions. Described by colleagues as supportive, approachable, empathetic, and effective, he has a history of leading IT support teams at major tech companies like VMware. He holds certifications in Azure and Azure AI Fundamentals.

With a passion for problem-solving and a natural empathy for others, Gavin excels in understanding diverse viewpoints to create a unified vision. He is committed to personal development, having recently completed a learning path on leadership skills. He also shows an interest in global affairs and international governance.

He is a strong advocate for continuous learning and has earned multiple certifications by utilizing Microsofts free training days.

Personality Overview

Confident

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Colleague Experience
His current and past roles at PPRO and VMware have centered on improving technology services and providing outstanding support to create a better workplace for colleagues.
Technology Leadership
He focuses on nurturing and developing diverse teams of engineers and actively improves his own skills by completing leadership training courses.
Microsoft Azure
He holds both Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certifications and publicly encourages others to use Microsoft's free training programs.

Media Appearances

Gavin has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
IT Operations and Colleague Support Team Lead at PPRO
9-2014 - 3-2021
Lead Engineer Colleague Experiance and Technology at VMware
7-2013 - 9-2014
Migration Engineer / Device Support Engineer at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
3-2010 - 10-2010
Deskside Support Engineer at West Sussex County Council
9-2008 - 1-2009
Services Migration Technical Lead at Oxfordshire County Council

Education

GNVQ from Basingstoke College of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Gavin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gavin is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gavin

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gavin move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Gavin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Gavin

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