Joel Parkes

Critic
DISC Type : C

Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at Pavers Shoes

York, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Joel is the IT Infrastructure Manager at Pavers Shoes, leveraging a background in IT support and engineering. A graduate of Teesside University, he holds certifications as a Sophos Certified Engineer and recently earned his Microsoft Azure Fundamentals badge while pursuing a Masters degree in IT Operations Management Specialist.

Outside of his tech career, Joel is active in his community. He recently participated in the strenuous "Yorkshire Tough Mudder" challenge to raise money for The Lighthouse Construction Charity and Katherine House Hospice. He also volunteers his time to speak with students about diverse career opportunities.

He completed the Yorkshire Tough Mudder, a 10+ mile course with over 20 obstacles, for charity.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Computing
Recently earned a Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification and is studying cloud technology as a key part of his Master's degree in IT Operations Management.
AI for Business
Attended a Microsoft Copilot event focused on using AI for business impact and learning effective prompting techniques to get desired information.
Charity Fundraising
Actively raises money for charities by taking on significant personal challenges, such as the "Yorkshire Tough Mudder" for two different hospices.

Media Appearances

Episode 25 – Joel Parkes (Information Technology Infrastructure Manager, Pavers Shoes). Featured in Caro Somerset

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Work History

2-2026
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at Pavers Shoes
11-2021 - 2-2026
IT Support Manager at Simpson
1-2021 - 11-2021
Support Engineer at Armco IT Consulting Ltd
3-2019 - 1-2021
Applications Support Analyst at James Fisher Nuclear Limited
8-2013 - 1-2021
IT Administrator at James Fisher Nuclear Limited

Education

2017 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - BS from Teesside University
2014 - 2017
Bachelor’s Degree from Teesside University

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Insights For Selling To Joel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joel is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joel

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joel move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Joel take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Joel

Personality Compatibility


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