Tim Kelly

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Director - Technology Transformation at Woolworths Group

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

Tim Kelly is a senior technology leader at Woolworths Group with over 30 years of experience in strategy, architecture, and major corporate transformations. A TOGAF-certified graduate of The University of Manchester, he is described by colleagues as an inspirational and knowledgeable leader with brilliant technical skills.

Tim is passionate about community-focused initiatives. He was actively involved in launching a "Mini Woolies" supermarket at The Woden School, an immersive educational tool that provides students with special needs hands-on experience and valuable life skills in a supportive environment.

Unique fact: During pre-merger discussions between Vodafone and 3 Mobile, Tim served as the sole IT representative.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Technology Transformation
His current role is Director of Technology Transformation, and he has a long history of leading transformative initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions.
Enterprise Architecture
He previously led architecture teams at Woolworths and Vodafone and holds a TOGAF 9 certification, indicating deep expertise in this area.
Youth Education
He is a public advocate for the Mini Woolies program, which provides immersive, real-world retail training for students with disabilities.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2021
Director - Technology Transformation at Woolworths Group
6-2017 - 9-2021
General Manager - CIO Office (Strategy, Architecture, Portfolio & Planning, PMO, Commercial) at Woolworths Group
8-2012 - 6-2017
Head of Architecture & Design at Woolworths Group
8-2009 - 8-2012
Architecture, Design and Planning Manager at Vodafone Hutchison Australia
5-2008 - 8-2009
Enterprise Architecture Team Leader at Vodafone Hutchison Australia

Education

1991 - 1994
BSC (Hons) from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Tim

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