Simon Parkes

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Technology Strategy at Specsavers

Greater Bournemouth Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Parkes is the Head of Technology Strategy at Specsavers, specializing in digital transformation and aligning technology with business goals. His extensive experience includes roles as an Enterprise Architect at both Specsavers and Ordnance Survey, and as a Technology Lead at J. P. Morgan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lancaster University.

Personality Overview

Informal

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Technology Strategy
Currently responsible for creating and managing the technology vision and strategic development at major retailer Specsavers.
Digital Transformation
A core focus of his career is guiding businesses through the technological and cultural shifts required in the digital era to deliver business value.
DevOps Culture
He has presented at conferences on migrating from manual processes to automated DevOps systems to improve productivity and workflow.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2022
Head of Technology Strategy at Specsavers
7-2017 - 1-2022
Enterprise Architect at Specsavers
9-2013 - 6-2017
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect at Ordnance Survey
4-2011 - 8-2013
Technology Lead at J.P. Morgan
1-2007 - 3-2011
Technical Architect at J.P. Morgan

Education

1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Lancaster University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

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

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

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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