Samantha Hopkins

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Manager - Cloud Platforms at Selfridges

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Accomplished Cloud, Platforms, and DevOps Manager with a proven track record in the retail sector at Selfridges and figleaves. com. She excels at bridging technical execution with strategic objectives. Colleagues describe her as pragmatic, highly driven, and professional, with a rare ability to lead high-performing, agile teams.

A colleague described her as one of the most dynamic yet pragmatic people theyve worked with in the last 20 years.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Cloud & DevOps
Leads Cloud Platforms and previously DevOps at Selfridges, focusing on scalable processes, service excellence, and cultivating high-performing teams in a retail environment.
Agile Leadership
Praised for creating team-oriented Agile environments that empower her teams to express their talents and deliver results on time and on budget.
Retail Technology
Holds extensive experience developing innovative technical solutions to address business challenges for major retail brands like Selfridges and figleaves. com.

Media Appearances

Samantha Hopkins - Cloud Platforms at Selfridges Group - The Org. Featured in The Org

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Work History

8-2022
Senior Manager - Cloud Platforms at Selfridges
10-2016 - 8-2022
DevOps Manager at Selfridges
3-2015 - 10-2016
Development Manager at Selfridges
2009 - 3-2015
Head of Development at figleaves.com
2008 - 2009
Software Development Manager at figleaves.com

Education

1998 - 2002
B.Tech from Port Elizabeth Technikon

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

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

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Samantha

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