Jason Blackman

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Chief Information Officer at CAR Group

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Jason Blackman is the Chief Information Officer at CAR Group, leading technology, product, security, and AI across its global marketplaces. He focuses on shaping digital strategy and delivering customer-centric solutions. He holds degrees from the University of South Australia and RMIT. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, approachable, and natural leader.

There is no publicly available information about Jasons personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional sphere. His focus appears to be centered on his extensive career in technology and leadership roles across various industries, including finance, manufacturing, and defense.

He has a keen interest in data governance, having contributed to the Australian Institute of Company Directors "Data Governance Foundations for Boards" publication.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

AI Adoption
He advocates for adopting AI to boost productivity and believes the stigma around using AI in the workplace needs to be addressed. He also hosts events with AWS.
Future of Automotive
Jason believes autonomous technology's real disruption isn't in personal cars but in maximizing asset utilization for commercial fleets, focusing on logistics and optimization.
Fostering Innovation
He frequently champions his company's hackathons, expressing excitement about turning new ideas into products that will reach customers.

Media Appearances

Jason has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Chief Information Officer at CAR Group
6-2022
Non Executive Director and Board Member at BeMovedApp
3-2017 - 10-2023
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at carsales.com.au
9-2015 - 3-2017
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at carsales.com.au
4-2012 - 9-2015
Group Manager Retail Systems at carsales.com.au

Education

Company Directors Course (Graduate) from Australian Institute of Company Directors
Bachelor from University of South Australia

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Insights For Selling To Jason

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jason is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jason

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jason move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Jason take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jason

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