Simon Wootton

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DISC Type : D

Information Security Programme Manager (UK & ROI) at LKQ Europe

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Wootton is an ITIL v3 qualified IT Manager with over 25 years of experience in technical and senior management roles. In his current position at LKQ, he is responsible for delivering information security and compliance projects. Colleagues describe him as approachable, logical, and highly customer-focused, with expertise in managing large teams of over 30 professionals.

Passionate about making a difference, Simon consistently embraces challenges and is not afraid of change. This proactive mindset is reflected in his professional goal of continually improving IT services and his pride in his organizations work.

Unique fact: He previously managed the enhanced managed service contract for the major UK retailer, WM Morrisons, while serving as Client Services Manager at KCOM.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Information Security
As a Programme Manager, he is responsible for delivering information security and compliance projects to reduce risk for LKQ in the UK and Ireland.
IT Service Management
An ITIL v3 qualified professional with deep experience in service delivery, major incident management, and continual service improvement for both internal and external customers.
Large Team Leadership
Has a proven track record of managing large technical teams of over 30 staff, responsible for delivering all IT services across numerous sites in the UK and Ireland.

Media Appearances

Simon Wootton - LKQ Europe - The Org. Featured in The Org

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Work History

8-2020
Information Security Programme Manager (UK & ROI) at LKQ Europe
1-2018 - 8-2020
IT Service Improvement Manager at Euro Car Parts Ltd.
12-2009 - 4-2017
Client Services Manager at KCOM
1-2001 - 4-2009
Head of IT Services & Delivery at Vasanta Group Ltd (formally Kingfield Heath Ltd)
2-1993 - 12-2000
IT Systems Support Manager at Kingfield Heath Ltd

Education

2014 - 2014
ITIL v3 Lifecycle Service Operations from Global Knowledge (Leeds)
2009 - 2009
ITIL v3 Service Management from Remarc Technolgies Training (QA Group)

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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