Name: Michaela French
Role: Sales Manager
Department: Business Development
Started at SimplyVAT: October 2019
After leaving her stressful graduate job in London, Michaela was looking for more than just a new job. She was seeking a supportive environment where she could grow, learn, and rediscover her confidence. She found that and more at SimplyVAT.
“The recruiter spoke highly of SimplyVAT and its culture, and I loved their client-first, consultative approach to helping businesses. As someone who’s always enjoyed learning, the tax industry seemed like a great fit for me due to the ever-changing landscape of tax legislation.”
Michaela joined the team in October 2019 as a Business Development Executive. She helped clients of all sizes to understand their VAT obligations and made sure they got they got the best compliance solution for their business.
Now our Sales Manager, Michaela, still supports our clients but now takes an active role in shaping the team and the initiatives that help us become more successful.
"Over my 6 years here, the company has trusted me to progress and has invested a lot of time and resources into my development, both professional and personal."
No two days are the same for Michaela:
“As a manager, it is extremely rewarding to see my team smashing their monthly and quarterly goals, and to see each team member’s development from their first day onwards.”
Our values aren’t just words; they're how things work at SimplyVAT. From the fun of our summer parties to daily collaboration across departments, Michaela sees them in action every day.
Freedom
“Staff are encouraged from day 1 to participate, make suggestions and challenge the status quo.”
Happiness
“As cliché as it sounds, I genuinely love working with my colleagues, we all get on really well. Some of my closest friends are former colleagues, so I am very grateful for the people I have been able to meet.”
Compassion
"I do believe the leadership is committed to making SimplyVAT the best company out these for our colleagues and clients, and they have invested a lot of resources and time on continuous improvement. I was going through a rough period last year with my health and my manager was very understanding and ensured that I had as much support as possible.”
Collaboration
“As a team, we work very closely and also enjoy each other’s company outside of work calls, which is very special. We respect each other’s experiences and expertise, and I love how diverse my team is in terms of cultures and backgrounds.”
Have you taken advantage of our staff benefits?
“Yes, the BUPA cover helped to cover several private physio sessions for my back.”
What makes this company different from other places you’ve worked?
“Honestly, the people and our CEO are very committed to help our clients succeed and always thinking of different ways to help us go above and beyond for our colleagues and our clients.”
What’s it like working with your team?
“I love it, even when the work gets tough, my colleagues always put a smile on my face and improve my day.”
Interested in other departments at SimplyVAT?
Learn about our Data Team from Julieta, our Imports and Purchases Specialist.
Learn about our Customer Success Team from Carolina, our Customer Success Manager.
