Rob Mabey

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

IT Operations Director at Travelodge Hotels Limited

Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Rob is an experienced senior IT leader with a business-focused, people-first approach and a continuous improvement mindset. As IT Operations Director for Travelodge, he is accountable for the end-to-end IT operations, including strategy and security, for over 600 hotels across the UK and Spain.

Colleagues and direct reports frequently describe Rob as an approachable, thoughtful, supportive, and highly professional manager who is always willing to make time for his team. He is praised for being a great mentor and for his patience and understanding in challenging situations.

He oversees the Travelodge. co. uk website, a mission-critical platform that is responsible for processing over 90% of all company bookings.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

People-Oriented

Socially Adept

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Team Leadership
Actively recruits for his teams, emphasizing a desire to make a real difference and build a "first class leadership team. " His recommendations consistently praise his supportive management style.
IT Operations Strategy
His role involves full accountability for IT strategy, with a focus on enabling the business to meet long-term objectives across multiple industries, including hospitality, retail, and technology.
Cybersecurity & Risk
Security, compliance, and risk management are key pillars of his remit at Travelodge. He has recently been focused on hiring experienced security and risk leaders for his team.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
IT Operations Director at Travelodge Hotels Limited
7-2019 - 6-2023
Senior Manager, Technology Operations at Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)
3-2016 - 7-2019
Senior Technical Lead (Operations Manager) at FatFace
1-2014 - 3-2016
IT Manager at Seagate Technology
1-2008 - 12-2013
Technical Team Leader at FirstPort (UK)

Education

Rob has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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