Continuing in our series in which you get to meet and learn more about the Cloud Galacticos team, say ‘hello’ to our Sales Director Paul O’Dowd. I caught up with Paul to ask him a few questions.
Paul O’Dowd, Sales Director
Hi Paul, can you give us a bit of background about yourself and your work history?
As a sales professional, I come with a broad industry knowledge spanning more than 20 years. My industry focus and interest lie at the intersection of business transformation, tech, and the utilisation of Salesforce.
Past experiences include working with Telecoms, Insurance, Finance, Commercial, and Automotive sectors to FTSE 500 organisations from Aviva, O2 Telefonica, BT, and BAE Systems to Compass, not forgetting Local Authorities and Government.
What’s your story behind joining the Cloud Galacticos team?
Quite simply, wanting to be part of one of the best Salesforce Partner Consultancies out there – of course, you may argue it’s my opinion, but that is also the opinion of many I have spoken too. Plus, the opportunity to add value to an already successful organisation and with adding my knowledge and experience gained over the years. Being part of a team that is passionate about getting things done right, first time and with a deep-rooted interest in making the client happy with delivering results.
What is your role as a Sales Director at Cloud Galacticos, and what do you enjoy about it?
Directing my energy and focus on establishing new business opportunities, building partnership relationships and creating a balanced but realistic target for sales generation. I am at my best when tackling complex problems, uncovering new insights, creating business opportunities, and driving diverse perspectives towards a unified vision. I consider myself focused on digital transformation by finding a way to do all this while helping people along the way!
At Cloud Galacticos, we’re a remote work focused company. What advice would you give people to make the most of working remotely and staying motivated?
Remote working for some can be a daunting prospect. If you have been in an office environment for most of your career and now you can’t just turn to the person next to you for polite conversations or advice. My advice is to keep connected to those in your organisation. We have a weekly ‘coffee catch up’. It creates opportunities during a week to connect with people and to not talk about work but life in general.
Separate from this is the ability to connect, discuss and share information through the use of systems and tools. We use Slack which is a great communication tool. It lets you reach out to your colleagues when in need of advice or support.
Aside from Salesforce and working at Cloud Galacticos, what else do you enjoy doing?
My escape is teaching children martial arts, or to be more precise – Taekwon Do. It’s been over 20 years of making my way through the ranks of beginner to the heights of instructor and national umpire.
The greatest reward is seeing someone build in confidence with the once shy retiring individual being able to stand up confidently in their ability to protect themselves. And, in most instances, that child (in this case) going to University due to the embedded learning aspect of the martial art taught.
Favourites:
– Food: Chicken Tikka Masala, Meat Samosa
– Drink: Gin & Tonic, Guinness
– Music: Phil Collins, Police, Sting
– TV Show: Star Trek, Quantum Leap
– Film: Green Mile
– Animal: Dog
– Place to visit: Dubai
About Cloud Galacticos
Cloud Galacticos is a Salesforce consultancy with a growing all-star team. We are user and developer group leaders, bloggers, MVPs and all round Salesforce nerds. Our company has people all over the UK including Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and London.
So if you are looking for a Salesforce partner with experience to help you make the most of your org, why not get in contact?
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