Joe Methven

Inspirer
DISC Type : id

Chief Operating Officer at &Element

Witham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Joe is a technology co-founder and leader focused on transforming business operations. As CTO of Merlin Cloud, he builds AI-powered solutions for retail analytics. Previously, as COO at &Element, he spearheaded growth and AI initiatives. People with firsthand experience working with him call him a fantastic front-end developer with a solid understanding.

Beyond his professional work in technology and AI, Joe is committed to supporting charitable causes. He has dedicated personal time to training for and completing the Brighton Marathon, using the event as a platform to raise significant funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK.

Unique fact: He successfully ran the Brighton Marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

AI in Retail
As the co-founder and CTO of Merlin Cloud, he is focused on using AI and machine learning to help retailers understand customer behavior and optimize store performance.
Product Leadership
At ShiftNest, he led the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and roadmap planning to infrastructure decisions, user experience design, and feature delivery.
SaaS Platform Engineering
He has extensive experience building large-scale SaaS platforms for major global brands like Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, and Harley-Davidson, focusing on after-sales and analytics.

Media Appearances

Joe has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Chief Operating Officer at &Element
6-2019 - 5-2023
Lead Software Engineer at &Element
6-2015 - 6-2019
Frontend Developer at Cognitran
6-2013 - 6-2014
Graphic Designer at Freelance

Education

2014 - 2015
UAL Level 3 Diploma from South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
2006 - 2012
Education details unavailable from Cornelius Vermuyden

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Exp : 11 Location : Witham, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Operating Officer at &Element
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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe 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 Joe

  • 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 Joe move?

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

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

You And Joe

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