Telecoms Product Manager & UC Specialist
Mitchell Barker
About Me
I'm a CERTIFIED PRODUCT MANAGER & EXPERIENCED PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER IN THE TELECOMS INDUSTRY
Senior Business and Unified Communications product, channel and marketing manager with 19 years’ telecoms industry experience, working with local and international vendors through some of South Africa's leading ICT companies.
Business leaders entrust me to identify and correct operational inefficiencies, develop effective go-to-market strategies with profitable and sustainable pricing models, set up sales enablement programs to keep sales executives motivated and successful by providing the tools and skills to win in the market, and ultimately, ensure ongoing competitiveness and profitability for their business.
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Certified product manager
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Certified scrum product owner
scrum alliance
UC Advocate
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
unified communications
18 years in Telecommunications, including launching the first Enterprise Public Cloud UCaaS platform in South Africa under a listed leading ICT company.
product management
Where it all started for me, and what I am most passionate about - to understand the market better than most and to develop strategies to capitalise on the market opportunities.
carrier voice and voice over ip
As the Founder of WhichVoIP.co.za and Telecoms-Channel.co.za I carry a wealth of knowledge in the Voice over IP and Carrier markets. I have worked with teams on subjects from Interconnection and Network Technology, to Commercials and Modelling.
product marketing
A great product doesn't mean much if it doesn't reach the intended market. I am experienced in developing various marketing strategies to get to market effectively and equip teams with the tools be successful in their market endeavors.
strategic consulting and business intelligence
I was previously a shareholder in one of the Top 5 Mitel consulting practises in the country which we grew by 500% in revenue in only 3-years and successfully launched two spin-off businesses which went on to become leaders in their respective markets.
digital marketing
Besides for making this website myself, I run and manage multiple online businesses and have successfully launched and managed various campaigns generating hundreds of thousands of Rands in revenue.
My philosophy is rather simple
I believe that everyone I interact with is my customer. My success is 100% tied to my customers' success. I remain focused on my customers' goals. I deliver results based on my own experience and expertise and input from my team, and THE resources I have at my disposal.
LATEST PROJECTS
EOH NETWORK SOLUTIONS
2015 - 2020
Head of Voice and Unified Communications
Chief Innovator
MiCloud UCaaS Product Manager
telecoms-channel.co.za
2019 - Present
whichvoip.co.za
2009 - Present
st group of companies
2011 - 2015
Solution scoping, design and consulting for all Telecoms requirements, inclusive of voice, data, connectivity and network infrastructure.
various local and international distributors
2004 - 2011
Product Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Channel Manager
Business Development Manager
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- Cape Town, South Africa
- +27 (83) 472 7932
- hello [@] mitchellbarker.co.za