Alex Williams

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Managing Director at Maritime Transport Ltd

Daventry, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alex Williams is a Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Maritime Transport, a family-run business where he has spent his entire career. With a Master of Science from Aston University, he is focused on delivering collaborative and sustainable supply chain solutions, with a passion for decarbonisation through rail and intermodal transport.

Outside of work, Alex is a family man with his partner, Weronika, and their two young children, son Archie and daughter Delilah. He often shares his familys involvement in community and charitable activities, such as supporting the Royal British Legions annual poppy appeal.

He has risen through the ranks at Maritime Transport, having started his career in entry-level roles as a POD Clerk and Trainee Traffic Operator.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Logistics
Passionate about decarbonisation and low-carbon solutions, overseeing the company's strategic shift from road to rail transport to significantly reduce emissions.
Rail Freight Expansion
He oversees major infrastructure investments, such as the £15m upgrade to the Manchester terminal, to expand the company's intermodal and rail freight capabilities for major clients.
Leadership Succession
Recently promoted to Deputy CEO as part of the family-run company's long-term succession plan, underscoring his integral role in its future leadership.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Managing Director at Maritime Transport Ltd
3-2023 - 1-2024
Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Maritime Transport Ltd
1-2020 - 3-2023
Managing Director - Distribution at Maritime Transport Ltd
2-2011 - 11-2011
Trainee Traffic Operator at Maritime Transport Ltd
1-2011 - 2-2011
POD Clerk at Maritime Transport Ltd

Education

11-2022 - 11-2024
Master of Science - MS from Aston University
9-1997 - 6-2003
Education details unavailable from Ipswich School

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Alex

Personality Compatibility


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