Keith Blackshire
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Maurizio Garro, FRM, PRMIA SME
Keith was able to give very insightful advices to grow the business of my partner, Melissa Collaro, MC Architecture (www.mcarchitecture.eu). I really enjoyed the conversation with Keith
Richard Cruz
Keith is great to work with as he brings decades long experience and expertise in the IT sector. Always prompt and responsive to ideas and translating them into effective strategies. An all round nice guy, a pleasure to wok with.
Frank Coelho ACA, CA (SA)
I really enjoyed working Keith. His recommendations are practical and useful and easy to implement. Always good to deal with an experienced professional who takes the time to understand your specific needs and works with you to help you achieve them. Thanks again Keith
Maurizio Garro, FRM, PRMIA SME
Keith was able to give very insightful advices to grow the business of my partner, Melissa Collaro, MC Architecture (www.mcarchitecture.eu). I really enjoyed the conversation with Keith
Richard Cruz
Keith is great to work with as he brings decades long experience and expertise in the IT sector. Always prompt and responsive to ideas and translating them into effective strategies. An all round nice guy, a pleasure to wok with.
Frank Coelho ACA, CA (SA)
I really enjoyed working Keith. His recommendations are practical and useful and easy to implement. Always good to deal with an experienced professional who takes the time to understand your specific needs and works with you to help you achieve them. Thanks again Keith
Maurizio Garro, FRM, PRMIA SME
Keith was able to give very insightful advices to grow the business of my partner, Melissa Collaro, MC Architecture (www.mcarchitecture.eu). I really enjoyed the conversation with Keith
Richard Cruz
Keith is great to work with as he brings decades long experience and expertise in the IT sector. Always prompt and responsive to ideas and translating them into effective strategies. An all round nice guy, a pleasure to wok with.
Frank Coelho ACA, CA (SA)
I really enjoyed working Keith. His recommendations are practical and useful and easy to implement. Always good to deal with an experienced professional who takes the time to understand your specific needs and works with you to help you achieve them. Thanks again Keith
Maurizio Garro, FRM, PRMIA SME
Keith was able to give very insightful advices to grow the business of my partner, Melissa Collaro, MC Architecture (www.mcarchitecture.eu). I really enjoyed the conversation with Keith
Richard Cruz
Keith is great to work with as he brings decades long experience and expertise in the IT sector. Always prompt and responsive to ideas and translating them into effective strategies. An all round nice guy, a pleasure to wok with.
Frank Coelho ACA, CA (SA)
I really enjoyed working Keith. His recommendations are practical and useful and easy to implement. Always good to deal with an experienced professional who takes the time to understand your specific needs and works with you to help you achieve them. Thanks again Keith
Credentials
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GDPR Compliance: Essential Training
LinkedInJan, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Chrysalis Partners Business Consulting Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner - Business Transformation & Growth
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Jan 2022 - Present
‘My Business is to Grow Your Business’I CUT THROUGH THE NOISE! My clients want advice from someone who has a wealth of experience in acquiring and retaining clients and who can not only create a tailored, realistic plan but guide them to execute against it effectively. Throughout my career I have worked with hundreds of businesses, and it has always FRUSTRATED me how much time is wasted and how many opportunities have been missed resulting in £M’s left on the table by not executing against a well-thought-out growth plan.
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Exponential-e
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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400 - 500 Employee
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Cloud Specialist
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
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DXC Technology
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Offering Sales Specialist - Cloud and Platform Services
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2020
Leading cloud and infrastructure engagements in multiple sectors including the Public Sector and Banking and Capital Markets, which has resulted in the closure of multiple deals and solid pipeline creation.Navigated DXC and identified, engaged and led opportunity bid teams. This includes the appropriate technical SME's, commercial and legal representatives to create winning propositions.Qualified opportunities, validated commercials, relationships and propensity to buy using stakeholder mapping, account planning and business case ROIs. Articulated the pursuit to the business for agreement to pursue.Leveraged partners to maximise win potential. Created joint go to market propositions which helped mitigate competitors and improved credibility with the client.Attended regular meetings with the client decision makers. This enables progress of the DXC proposition, agreement of closure plans, stakeholder mapping, value proposition and win plan creation.Oversaw deal negotiation and closure including commercial and legal hurdles
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IBM
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Executive
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
I worked in the Strategic Sales Team within GTS (Global Technology Services) and led large, complex, long duration sale cycle opportunities which require multi-line of business or cross-brand integration (ranging from $10M to $50M) across all verticals.This role involves navigating IBM to identify, engage, and lead the opportunity bid team including the appropriate technical SME's along with commercial and legal representatives to get to contract.
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ITS Solution Representative - Data Centre Sales
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
I worked in the Data Centre Services Division of ITS (Integrated Technology Services) part of GTS (Global Technology Services), qualifying and closing opportunities within 4 large named accounts, the London South and Mid Market Territories.
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Vohkus
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Manager - Services
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
I was involved in defining and shaping the service offerings delivered by Vohkus to their client base. Working closely with our highly experienced internal teams and long term partners to make sure our service offerings are best of breed and offer true business advantage to our clients.. I was involved in defining and shaping the service offerings delivered by Vohkus to their client base. Working closely with our highly experienced internal teams and long term partners to make sure our service offerings are best of breed and offer true business advantage to our clients..
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TET
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Pakistan
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Account Manager
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2010
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Senior Account Manager ESD
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2008 - 2009
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NOP Solutions Ltd
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Internet Publishing
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Director, Owner
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2007 - 2008
Assisted clients by providing quality technical and project management resources to supplement their teams Assisted clients by providing quality technical and project management resources to supplement their teams
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Logicalis
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Sales Executive
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2006 - 2007
Assisted Corporate enterprises with consolidation of their voice and date networks predominantly based on Cisco technology.. Assisted Corporate enterprises with consolidation of their voice and date networks predominantly based on Cisco technology..
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Senior Account Manager
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2004 - 2006
Worked in the HP team, focusing on Datacentre Projects in medium to large corporate organisations. Worked in the HP team, focusing on Datacentre Projects in medium to large corporate organisations.
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Genisys
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Solomon Islands
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Software Development
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Associate Director
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1990 - 2004
Ran a highly successful team of 12 sales staff, consistently over achieving fiscal targets Ran a highly successful team of 12 sales staff, consistently over achieving fiscal targets
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Education
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Richmond College
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Whitton