Re, We welcome Shane Preston, Vice President of Sales -...

Re, We welcome Shane Preston, Vice President of Sales - Australia, to the business in March. Shane brings with him a wealth of experience in high growth and subscription businesses, and will be focused on continuing to penetrate the significant addressable market in Australia.



  
Shane Preston

Mentor ♦ CEO ♦ Entrepreneur ♦ Leader ♦ Technology & Software ♦ Start-Ups

Nearmap

La Trobe University
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

500+500+ connections

MENTOR & COACH ♦ CHIEF EXECUTIVE ♦ ENTREPRENEUR ♦ GROWTH SPECIALIST
Achieving Growth in for Technology Organisations

As a business leader, I enable exceptional organisational performance by formulating and articulating strategic vision and by taking a team on the journey to achieve the vision.

I am passionate about creating healthy, high-performing cultures.
My focus is on customer orientation, staff development and retention, highly visible performance metrics and creating an environment in which people thrive.
I clearly communicate the core values of an organisation and utilise as the basis for decision making.

SAMPLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
► Founded, grew and exited an ANZ wide company achieving 8 times return for investors.
► Catapulted share price by seven times.
► Grew EBIT to 22%, more than double the industry average.
► Achieved 119% of revenue target in first year.
► Transformed a loss-making entity, increased revenue by 167% in first year, surpassing EBIT target by over 200%.
► Rolled out 4 new product lines capturing an incremental 25% of the market.
► Strategized global expansion commencing with USA and Asia, securing two major blue chip customer contracts in first three months.
► Targeted new market segments to secure 80% increase in annual revenue.
► Deployed new Go to Market methodology capturing and additional 42% market share.
► Reduced Cost of Customer Acquisition (CAC) by 45%.
► Increased customer contract renewal rate by 11%.
► Completed 2 integrations and 3 transformations


Experience

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  Vice President Sales
  
  Company NameNearmap
  
  Dates EmployedMar 2017
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  Leading the Australian sales team including new business, strategic accounts, account management, government and sales engagement capabilities.
  
  Nearmap brings the real world to you.
  
  We capture, manage and deliver the most current location content in the world, allowing businesses and governments to explore their environment easily. Organizations unlock opportunities that consistently inform decision making and transform the way they work.
  
  Our high-resolution, frequently updated aerial imagery is better than satellite imagery and delivered within days of capture. Users save time and money, reduce site visits and efficiently plan with current, clear, changing imagery. Nearmap is delivered through a refreshingly easy-to-use interface called MapBrowser or accessed via third party applications.
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  Managing Director
  
  Company NameBlack Wallaby
  
  Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Present
  
  Employment Duration2 yrs 10 mos
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Managing Director, Black Wallaby
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  Advisory Board
  
  Company NamemiiGroup
  
  Dates EmployedFeb 2017 – Present
  
  Employment Duration2 mos
  
  LocationQueensland, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Advisory Board, miiGroup
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  Advisory Board
  
  Company NameHAGOOLE
  
  Dates EmployedJun 2014 – Present
  
  Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Advisory Board, HAGOOLE
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  Global Head of Sales / Acting CEO
  
  Company NameVividas
  
  Dates EmployedMar 2016 – Aug 2016
  
  Employment Duration7 mos
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Global Head of Sales / Acting CEO, Vividas
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  Executive Chairman
  
  Company NameTemasys Communications
  
  Dates EmployedNov 2015 – Jun 2016
  
  Employment Duration9 mos
  
  LocationSingapore
  See descriptionSee more about Executive Chairman, Temasys Communications
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  Chief Commercial Officer
  
  Company NameData Transformed Consulting Services
  
  Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Jan 2016
  
  Employment Duration1 yr 8 mos
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Chief Commercial Officer, Data Transformed Consulting Services
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  Chief Executive & Founder
  
  Company NameSolidtec Solutions
  
  Dates EmployedApr 2009 – Jan 2014
  
  Employment Duration4 yrs 9 mos
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Chief Executive & Founder, Solidtec Solutions
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  Operations & Marketing Manager
  
  Company NameIntercad
  
  Dates EmployedApr 2007 – Apr 2009
  
  Employment Duration2 yrs
  
  LocationSydney, Australia
  See descriptionSee more about Operations & Marketing Manager, Intercad
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  Sales Engineer
  
  Company NameIntercad
  
  Dates EmployedApr 2005 – Apr 2007