Neil Matthews

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Head Of Merchandising at Currys plc

Romsey, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Neil Matthews is a seasoned merchandising executive, currently serving as the Head of Merchandising at Currys plc. His career includes a long tenure at Dixons Carphone, where he progressed through senior merchandising roles in computing and vision before leading merchandising for Dixons Travel across the UK and Europe. He is a multi-tasking professional with a track record of delivering results and leading change.

Personality Overview

Trusting

Socially Adept

People-Oriented

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

Retail Merchandising
He has built his career in this field, holding senior and head of merchandising roles at major retailers like Dixons Carphone and Currys plc.
Consumer Electronics
His experience includes roles as Senior Merchandiser for the 'Vision' and 'Computing' categories at Dixons Carphone, demonstrating deep product knowledge.
Team Leadership
His previous roles involved leading merchandise teams, with responsibilities for coaching, development, and managing KPI accountability.

Media Appearances

Neil has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Head Of Merchandising at Currys plc
7-2018
Head Of Merchandising at Dixons Carphone
1-2018 - 7-2018
Senior Commercial Development Manager at Dixons Carphone
9-2017 - 1-2018
Senior Merchandiser - Vision at Dixons Carphone
2011 - 1-2017
Senior Merchandiser - Computing at Dixons Carphone

Education

1992 - 1997
Education details unavailable from Kings Langley

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Exp : 27 Location : Romsey, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head Of Merchandising at Currys plc
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Insights For Selling To Neil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neil is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neil

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neil move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Neil take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Neil

Personality Compatibility


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