Alex Clarke

Alex Clarke is a skilled sales professional with 14 years of experience in partner and channel sales in two countries. He has an extensive background in various sales styles, such as direct, distribution, consultative, need-oriented, solution, and product-oriented sales. Clarke has constructed, pitched, and negotiated complex deals to achieve account and channel strategies. He has extensive experience presenting to large groups, c-suite, and key decision-makers, both internally and externally. His practical and adaptable nature is evident through his time at Microsoft and Nokia, where he managed rapid change in the market and company operational paradigms while selling different products, operating systems, and services. Clarke is experienced at working with partners from different business segments, including Consumer Electronics, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Telecommunication Specialists, Small and Medium Business, and Enterprise sales teams.

Clarke's negotiation skills are well known, with a proven track record of achieving the best result for his organization while maintaining a business relationship with partners. Formerly the National Partner Manager at Microsoft, Key Account Manager, Operator Account Executive, and Field Force & Account Manager at Nokia, he worked closely with all local Network Operators and directly managed Microsoft Mobile open distribution responsible for a third of the Australian business. Alex Clarke is currently the Director of SMB at Jabra and was formerly the Director of Consumer Australia & New Zealand at Jabra, Account Director at imei pty ltd, Store Manager, and Retail Development Manager at Nokia and Crazy John's, respectively.