Simon Preston

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Infrastructure Manager at Victrex

Blackpool, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Preston is an Infrastructure Manager at Victrex, a FTSE 250 company, with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. His expertise spans virtualization, networking, security, and cloud technologies, holding certifications like VMware Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate.

He is focused on team growth and has recently been actively recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer to join his department at Victrex.

Personality Overview

Process Focused

ROI Seeker

Self-Disciplined

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

IT Infrastructure Management
As the manager of the global IT estate, he has deep expertise in VMware, Veeam Backup & Replication, and general IT infrastructure management.
Cloud & Azure
He is a Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate, indicating a strong professional focus on cloud technologies and Microsoft's cloud platform.
Cybersecurity
Holds the Microsoft SC-900 security certification and has earned a skill badge in Cybersecurity, showing it's a key area of his professional focus.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Infrastructure Manager at Victrex
10-2013 - 7-2022
IT Network Manager at St. Mary's Catholic Academy
8-2005 - 10-2013
IT Technician at St. Mary's Catholic College
3-2003 - 7-2005
IT Support Assistant at SPS EU Ltd

Education

2002 - 2004
Higher National Diploma from Blackpool & the Fylde College
2013 - 2013
MCTS – Windows 7 from Prometric
2000 - 2002
ONC from Blackpool & the Fylde College
1994 - 1999
10 GCSE’s from Millfield High School

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.
  • Actively address their concerns around change, risk, and acceptance by users
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions

DONT's

  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Simon

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