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John Whalen

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Account Manager at One New Zealand
📍 New Zealand

John is a commercially astute Account Manager at One New Zealand with over 20 years of experience in consultative sales and SaaS solutioning across the APAC and EMEA regions. Described by colleagues as forward-thinking and goal-focused, he has a proven track record of exceeding revenue targets.

Born and raised in New Zealand, John brings a global perspective to his work, having also lived and worked in Tokyo and London. He is an alumnus of Auckland Grammar School and actively supports his professional network by sharing career opportunities and insights.

He successfully drove growth in previous roles by securing new business and expanding strategic client relationships across New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Account Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
New Zealand
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Story Driven
Optimistic
Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics John cares about

Strategic Account Growth
His career is defined by driving growth through new logo acquisition and expanding spend in key strategic accounts across diverse industries and regions.
Complex SaaS Sales
He employs a consultative, insight-led approach to position complex, multi-layered SaaS solutions that align with the strategic priorities of C-suite executives.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Account Manager
One New Zealand
5-2023 - 10-2025
Senior Client Partner APAC
Talogy
7-2021 - 5-2023
Senior Client Partner, UK
Talogy
1-2021 - 7-2021
Senior Director, EMEA
Catalyst Inc.
2-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Director, Global Partnerships
Catalyst Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1989 - 1993
Education details unavailable
Auckland Grammar School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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