Rob Jackson

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate Director IT Business Partnering at Kyowa Kirin at Kyowa Kirin International plc.

Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rob Jackson is an accomplished IT leader with over 20 years of experience connecting business needs with technology solutions. A University of Salford graduate, he excels as a business partner across the insurance and pharmaceutical industries, with a deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

Beyond his corporate role, Rob is dedicated to his local community, serving as a School Governor for Langlee Primary School. This volunteer work highlights a personal commitment to supporting and advancing local education.

He once reported directly to the Kantar CIO and CTO to drive the business adoption of Microsoft Office 365 for improved collaboration.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Business-IT Alignment
His career is built on acting as the strategic link between business units and technology departments to ensure technology investments deliver value.
Workplace Collaboration
Previously led a major initiative at Kantar to drive business-wide adoption of Microsoft O365 to improve team efficiency and collaboration.
Insurance & Pharma Tech
Possesses deep industry experience from his time as a Technology Business Partner at Direct Line Group and his current role at Kyowa Kirin.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Associate Director IT Business Partnering at Kyowa Kirin at Kyowa Kirin International plc.
5-2021 - 7-2024
Business Systems Analyst at Kyowa Kirin International plc.
6-2020 - 12-2020
Business Analyst at Kantar
8-2017 - 10-2019
Technology Business Partner at Direct Line Group
4-2016 - 9-2016
IT Collaboration &O365 Lead at Kantar

Education

Rob has no verified education history

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Exp : 24 Location : Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director IT Business Partnering at Kyowa Kirin at Kyowa Kirin International plc.
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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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