Jamie Shand

Experience

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  East Coast Sales Limited

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Sales & Marketing Co-Ordinator

  My role at East Coast Sales was diverse one, that gave me a great insight into how a thriving sales business operates. My main job was to process the company's sales and purchase orders. Other tasks included taking and screening the company phone calls, dealing with customers and suppliers, and acting as sales support for the sales rep on the road. I also took on the task of developing and improving the company’s signage and marketing literature, as well as updating the company's marketing database that was stored in Sage ACT. Show less

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  Servers Plus - Part of Target Components Ltd

  Jun 2011 - May 2015

  Account Manager & Server Sales Specialist

  Servers Plus is the UK's leading independent supplier of network hardware, software and support services. Through our relationship with the world's leading manufacturers we are able to pass on huge savings direct to business and education customers, backed by expert advice and dedicated account management, with over 10 years experience. In addition to supplying a full range of leading brand, server, storage and networking hardware and software, Servers Plus offers a complete range of IT support services. Through our team of Microsoft Gold Certified engineers we are able to offer a range of bespoke services to customers across the UK. From hardware configuration services through to full IT outsourcing, we can accommodate all requirements at highly competitive rates backed by a professional and reliable service.I started at Servers Plus as business development, making cold calls and developing the company’s dormant accounts to form my own customer base. By February 2012 I was promoted to Account Manager, having built an account base that had a healthy monthly spend. Since then my account base has grown and my turnover for the company has increased dramatically, with exceptional year on year growth.Alongside developing my account base, I have also undertaken many sales and technical exams to further my product knowledge, with HP ATP and Microsoft MCP accreditations to my name. Show less

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  Highlander Computing Solutions

  May 2015 - Nov 2016

  Server & Virtualisation Specialist

  Highlander Computing Solutions aim to improve business performance and efficiency through the provision of industry leading I.T. and Telecoms to businesses throughout the UK. Providing Business IT, Software Solutions and Cloud Services, regardless of your technology platform, we have trained account managers and engineers ready to work with you to deliver true technology benefits.With our head office in Sheffield (in the heart of the country) and a satellite office in the centre of London we are well placed to service our customers throughout the entire UK. Whether you are looking for on-going support or planning a one off project we are here to help. Working with our strategic partners to bring you best of breed technology solutions, our aim is simple…Success through teamwork! Show less

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  Phoenix Software Limited

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2020

  • Azure Solution Sales Specialist

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Infrastructure Solutions Specialist

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2018
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  Microsoft

  May 2020 - Aug 2023

  Azure Infrastructure Specialist - Enterprise Public Sector

  Responsible for a $30m Azure business across circa 25 Enterprise Councils in the north of England, and latterly across Enterprise Pub Sector in Scotland and Wales. Combining an Azure Infrastructure SME focus with a core sales role to drive customer hyper scale growth across the solution area for Microsoft. Technology areas of focus include DC migrations, IaaS VMs, Azure VMware Solution, PaaS services, BCDR & AVD.Unlike peers in the role, a “pre-sales solution” focus is taken with customer conversations rather then a traditional seller approach. AZ-103 certification gained within the first 3 months of being in role. Show less

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  Phoenix Software Limited

  Aug 2023 - now

  Azure Solutions Business & Strategy Lead