Sheridan Hindle

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Information Security and Risk Manager at The Midcounties Co-operative

Flash, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sheridan is an Information Security and Risk Manager at The Midcounties Co-operative, specializing in cybersecurity strategy for the retail sector. Colleagues describe him as having a visionary style, and he holds an EC-Council CISO certification. His expertise includes PCIDSS compliance, NIST assessments, and supply chain security.

He has a deep, long-standing interest in co-operative business models, evidenced by a Masters degree in the subject and a past directorship at The Co-operative Loan Fund. A lifelong learner, he actively pursues new certifications and founded his own IT consultancy, Dark Skies Consulting Ltd.

Unique fact: He is the founder and director of his own IT consultancy firm, Dark Skies Consulting Ltd.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Persuader

Trusting

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Strategy
He is accountable for the cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and policy implementation for a major UK co-operative.
IT Risk & Compliance
Manages IT risk, including the annual PCIDSS audit for a Tier 1 retailer and reporting on key risk indicators.
Retail Technology
Has extensive experience with retail systems like Oracle JD Edwards ERP and has shown a keen interest in food tech advancements.

Media Appearances

Sheridan has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Information Security and Risk Manager at The Midcounties Co-operative
10-2021 - 6-2022
Interim Head of Information Services at The Midcounties Co-operative
3-2020 - 9-2021
Head of IT at Bestway Retail
9-2018 - 2-2020
Delivery Lead - Contractor at WonderLane
8-2018
Director at Dark Skies Consulting Ltd

Education

2006 - 2010
Masters of Management Cooperatives and Credit Unions from Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1991 - 1994
2:1 (Hons) from University of Hertfordshire

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Insights For Selling To Sheridan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sheridan is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sheridan move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Sheridan take some risk or not?

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

You And Sheridan

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