Matt Dobson

Sales Director, Business Development - UK & APAC at BigHand

Matt Dobson has a diverse work experience in sales and business development roles. Matt started their career at Dimension Data as a Sales Executive, where they sold technology, managed services, and professional services across various industries. Matt then joined Gartner as a Client Partner/Account Manager, responsible for retaining and growing existing accounts within the financial services sector. After that, they worked at Thomson Reuters Legal Solutions as a Senior Account Manager, helping law firms and corporate lawyers increase profitability and efficiency through online platforms and software solutions.

In their most recent roles at BigHand, Matt led the Business Development and Sales teams in the UK, APAC, and EMEA regions. Matt played a key role in developing the go-to-market strategy for acquisitions and introducing sales technology systems to improve sales efficiency. Matt also worked closely with C-level executives to drive the commercial strategy of the company. Matt's experience includes working with strategic accounts in the legal industry, managing complex, multi-national software contracts. Matt has a proven track record of driving sales and revenue growth.

Matt Dobson obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics (Hons) with a 2.1 classification from the University of Birmingham, where they studied from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, they attended Godalming College for two years, but the degree obtained and field of study are not specified. Additionally, they have received certifications in ValueSelling, Cisco Sales, Huthwaite Solution Selling - SPIN Methodology, and Pareto Law Sales Training between 2010 and 2013.

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Timeline

  • Sales Director, Business Development - UK & APAC

    April, 2023 - present

  • Sales Director - Business Development

    January, 2021

  • Strategic Accounts

    January, 2019