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Leigh was a VP International Sales of Kemp. Kemp powers the secure, always-on application experience [AX] that enterprises and service providers demand.
Previously, he was a Direct Touch Sales Manager at Radware and before that a Business Development Manager at Zeus Technology. Earlier in his career he worked with Carat Computer Systems as a Sales Executive.
He graduated from Longsands Community College with a Longsands Community College GCSEs in English, Maths, Economics, Sciences, PE, French, Geography.
Leigh has been leading his sales teams from the front for many years adopting a philosophy that to truly add value, a leader must be able to walk a mile in his sales teams shoes. Leigh is a people orientated leader who has driven consistent year on year growth for over 9 years. He continues to inspire, motivate, and develop his sales teams to achieve outstanding performance milestones, whilst embodying Kemps core key principles. In the past 3 years he has successfully overseen a market shift from Capex to Opex spend and navigated the change in sales motions required to make it a success.
Leigh is an experiences sales leader with proven track-record of continuously growing a business by successfully interacting with customer, partners, employees, executives and internal/external stakeholders to reach the optimal solution for all parties involved. His key strengths are: – Customer focused – Motivational leader – Strategic. Leigh uses his industry experience and understanding of the eco-system to build and implement successful strategies
Leigh walks the talk and will always be there to support you in your business, he speaks to the team in a way to help the team to look at things in a various business which attributed to the APAC team success. He is concern about every individual which is a rare trait from a high level VP these days. Whenever you have any request he makes sure that it gets attended if not escalated to the highest level.
Leigh inspires everyone at Kemp to achieve every success possible through continuous engagement and encouragement no matter what the task at hand is. Leigh is extremely approachable, knowledgeable and always offers guidance wherever he can while encouraging an environment of self empowerment within Kemp, allowing employees the opportunity to bring forth new ideas and opportunities with renewed optimism.
Leads by example. Exceeds performance objectives. Creates and sustains an exceptional corporate culture. Retains top performers. Engenders loyalty for all that work for him. Highly admired by peers, subordinates and C-Staff. Navigates difficult times in a highly effective manner. Embraces and leads change. Exceptional mentor. Instrumental in key acquisition and integration efforts.
He has got many strengths, but one I really think I want to mention is managing the team in such a big region with many different countries and different people. And this means not just managing in sales, but as well in personal belongings and being open for every input to bring the company and us employees further up.
Leigh customarily leads from the front of the pack, providing clear goals and more importantly, he provides the tools for success for those he manages. As an approachable manager, he is often viewed as one of the group, instead of just a leering figurehead.
Leigh has the ability to help all groups within Kemp maximize their revenue. He is a great leader. I have worked with Leigh on a number of international opportunities. He has great knowledge of Channel Sales in the Software Industry
Leigh has been a driving force behind the continued growth of Kemp across EMEA & APAC over the last number of years. His can do attitude, strategic aptitude and ability to motivate has been a key enabler of our continued sales success.
Maintaining awareness and updates with whole team through standard and difficult business challenges, Approachable and reachable for all aspects of business to ensure the message and company approach is maintained and visible to all.
Insights into the market Cross cultural working Strong knowledge of team and market dynamics Supporting a broad range of territories successfully everyday Challenging and Pushing when needed!!
Leigh his highly motivated and motivational with his team. He is determined to support our customers to the highest standards. He always exceeds expectations when it comes to the numbers.
He knows his customers business. Leigh is always primed and has a positive intent when engaging customers. Believes in co-elevation when interacting with his team or others.
A strong grasp of the market and is always in tune with customers and their needs, also flexible and adapts to market changes easily and quickly.
Leigh understands solution sales and the relationships needed with sales teams, customers, and partners to succeed.
Great Leadership, Great negotiator, cross-functional awareness of the whole business. Results driven.
Strong consistent performance Deep technical acumen Sincere interpersonal communication skills
Leigh runs Kemp sales so well in the background that at lower levels everything runs seamlessly.
A true leader Effective motivator Inclusive management style Listens with intent
self aware, very good negotiation and communication skills, product knowledge
management strategy, planning and business relationships sales
strategic thinking Always motivating his team very active
Organizational skills, team motivation and vision.
Sales management, team management
Great listener and motivator