Allison Roberts

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Relationship Director, Corporate Banking at Barclays

United Kingdom

Overview

Allison Roberts is a dedicated Relationship Director at Barclays, where she has built her career progressing from an Executive Assistant to a senior role. She specializes in the Public Sector, with a clear focus on supporting clients within the education industry, addressing topics like long-term institutional sustainability.

She demonstrates a strong commitment to community service and youth development. Allison actively volunteers with organizations like the Whitechapel Mission to serve vulnerable populations and champions programs such as Barclays LifeSkills, which helps equip young people with crucial skills for the workplace.

Allison is proud to serve the community, having personally helped provide over 280 breakfasts to those in need during a single volunteer event.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Higher Education
Her professional focus is on the Public Sector education portfolio at Barclays, and she shares insights on safeguarding the long-term sustainability of educational institutions.
Youth Employability
Actively promotes Barclays LifeSkills, a program aimed at supporting young people by helping them develop core transferable skills for their entry into the world of work.
Community Volunteering
Demonstrates a hands-on commitment to helping others through volunteering for charities like the Whitechapel Mission to serve the most vulnerable in society.

Media Appearances

A Team Rooted In The Region: Meet Barclays Corporate Banking North East. Featured in Portfolio North

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Work History

1-2018
Relationship Director, Corporate Banking at Barclays
1-2017
Relationship Director - Global Corporates at Barclays
3-2009
Associate Director at Barclays
9-2006 - 3-2009
Executive Assistant at Barclays

Education

Allison has no verified education history

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Exp : 19 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Relationship Director, Corporate Banking at Barclays
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Insights For Selling To Allison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Allison is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Allison

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Allison move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Allison take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Allison

Personality Compatibility


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