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Frank McGowan

Enterprise Sales & Channels Director
Castle Hill,NSW

Summary


Results-oriented Enterprise Sales | Channels Director credited with twenty plus years' consistently growing top and bottom-line results. Savvy negotiator and leader adept at building exceptional teams, building strong relationships and creating value-add strategies to exceed targets. Equally adept in direct as well as channel sales. Experienced in established and start-up environments in consulting, data analytics, machine learning and AI.


Key Achievements include:

  • Leading the establishment of key alliances and sales effort for innovative analytics solutions optimising efficiency in retail banking and retail. Major success in penetration of US market and SSE.
  • Founded a leading technology consultancy with a reputation for excellence in sustainable design in technology infrastructure installations generating project value in excess of $200M annually
  • Initiated and led the trade sale of own company to a major corporation realising a multi-million-dollar valuation; retained as managing director of the new entity resulting in a further 200% increase in revenues and returns during earn out period.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Strategic Alliances Director

RocketBoots Limited
Sydney, NSW
02.2022 - Current
  • Initiated highly effective global channel partners in US, UK, Europe and ASEAN.
  • Successfully penetrated US market generating significant multi-million dollar pipeline.
  • Conducted strategic market validation exercises at customer board and C+ suite level in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
  • Directed marketing projects through conceptual planning, schedule management and final implementation.
  • Captured new customers through pain point identification, aligned solution and business case development.
  • Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing pricing structures and marketing plans.

Business Development Director

Grace Information Management
Sydney, NSW
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
  • Exceeded revenue targets.
  • Analyzed market trends and customer needs to identify new business development opportunities.
  • Planned and coordinated implementation of business plans and penetration of new markets.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.

General Manager (Sales) Intelligent Automation

KGISL Outsource Solutions
Sydney , NSW
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Initiated right-sourcing chanel agreement delivering $2.2M in opportunity pipeline.
  • Established the KGiSL brand in Australia.
  • In February 2020, KGiSL withdrew unexpectedly from the Australian market. My position was made redundant.

Director, Business Development

RocketBoots Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
  • Exceeded Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Targets $300k.
  • Sold and implemented edge based data analytics to the retail banking sector in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Secured global teaming agreements with Big 4 consultancies to grow pipeline opportunities in the US, Europe and UK.

Sales Director

CS Technology
Sydney, NSW
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Grew pipeline and exceeded sales targets (team and individual) year on year.
  • Exceeded personal sales target of $1M
  • Planned and executed the national sales operation and method adopted in CST overseas markets
  • Developed teaming alliances to deliver $10M in opportunity pipeline annually.

Managing Director

Roberts Weaver Group (acquired By Colliers)
Sydney , NSW
08.2003 - 07.2012
  • Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Grew annual fees revenues from $1M to $12M
  • Grew projects under delivery from $50M to $227M

Sales Director

Schneider | APC
Sydney, NSW
07.2002 - 07.2003
  • Grew annual sales 23%
  • Developed pipeline utilization strategies and penetration processes to increase overall market share
  • Hired and trained enterprise sales team
  • Utilized consumer trends to shape sales approaches.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Sydney
AGSM
01.2003 - 11.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic alliances

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Timeline

Strategic Alliances Director

RocketBoots Limited
02.2022 - Current

Business Development Director

Grace Information Management
02.2021 - 01.2022

General Manager (Sales) Intelligent Automation

KGISL Outsource Solutions
06.2019 - 03.2020

Director, Business Development

RocketBoots Pty Ltd
07.2016 - 08.2019

Sales Director

CS Technology
08.2013 - 05.2016

Managing Director

Roberts Weaver Group (acquired By Colliers)
08.2003 - 07.2012

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Sydney
01.2003 - 11.2005

Sales Director

Schneider | APC
07.2002 - 07.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics

University College Dublin
04.2001 -
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