Simon Ayres
About Simon Ayres
Simon Ayres is an Enterprise Account Executive at Anaplan, where he has worked since 2020 in Perth, Australia. With over 30 years of experience in sales and consulting, he has a strong background in advising executives on technology adoption and driving business insights.
Work at Anaplan
Simon Ayres has served as an Enterprise Account Executive at Anaplan since 2020. He is based in Perth, Western Australia, and has been in this role for four years. In his position, he focuses on leveraging data to provide business insights and high-value outcomes for customers.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Simon worked at Databricks as an Enterprise Account Executive for one year in Singapore from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Enterprise Account Manager at Hortonworks for two years in Perth from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles include Sales Manager at Alphawest from 1993 to 2002 and Big Data Software Sales at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2013 to 2017, both in Perth.
Career Background
Simon Ayres has over 30 years of experience in transformational business solutions, working with major Australian and global organisations. His career includes significant roles at HP, where he served as Account General Manager and State Manager from 2002 to 2013, and at IBM as a Marketing Representative from 1986 to 1992. His extensive background includes consulting and advising C-level executives on adopting new technologies.
Education and Expertise
Simon studied Economics at The University of Western Australia, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree from 1982 to 1985. His educational background complements his extensive experience in sales and account management, particularly in high-profile business solutions.
Achievements and Impact
Throughout his career, Simon has been known for creating long-term value and growth for organisations and their customers. He has assisted companies in optimising operations, reducing costs, and identifying new revenue sources, contributing to their competitive positioning in the market.