Lindsey Fokkens

Experienced Sales Leader with proven success in optimising the performance and productivity of sales teams within global organisational structures. Experienced in the creation and implementation of brand-new departmental structure, strategy and processes, aligned with sales methodologies and business objectives. Experienced in the creation and delivery of effective training programs for sales teams, including content creation, design and implementation of training plans, and career pathway planning. Possesses exceptional problem-solving, data analysis and project management skills. A confident communicator with board level negotiation skills and a flair for managing stakeholder relationships. Focused on the delivery of sales success– leading with an innovative, energetic and solutions-driven approach.

HEAD OF SALES OPERATIONS – DISTRIBUTED, LONDON UK – Feb 2023 – May 2024

Appointed to the leadership team at Distributed as Sales Enablement Director and promoted to Head of Sales Operations.  Distributed is a Professional Services provider that delivers technology solutions to large Enterprise customers, to develop the sales enablement function

SALES ENABLEMENT MANAGER / L&D DIRECTOR (GLOBAL)  – SITEMINDER, LONDON UK - 2019 – Feb 2023

Recruited to a newly created role within SiteMinder, a SaaS company with global market reach, to formulate and implement sales enablement strategy and solutions. 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/DIGITAL SOLUTIONS MANAGER - ILEARN, JOHANNESBURG, S.A - 2017-2019

Managed a team of 15 Business Development Consultants, creating digital learning and development solutions to bring to market.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS - JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - 2012 – 2017 

Provided institutions, universities and corporate clients with learning and development solutions focused in the digital space.

• Bachelor of Social Science – Major in Psychology - Cape Town University - 1989 – 1991
• Matric – Rand Park High - 1984 – 1988