Andy Beard FCMA CGMA

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Managing Director at Greatdays Travel Group

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Andy Beard is the Managing Director of Greatdays Travel Group, bringing extensive experience from senior finance and management roles within the travel industry at companies like MyTravel and First Choice. A Fellow Chartered Management Accountant, colleagues describe him as an inspirational, professional, and dependable leader focused on organizational growth and team development.

Outside of his professional life, Andy appears to enjoy the outdoors, with mentions of spending time in the Lake District. He also shows an interest in giving back to the community, referencing his support for other organizations. He is focused on creating a motivational and collaborative working environment for his team.

He was the first person from outside the founding family to be appointed to the senior management team at Greatdays.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Group Travel Strategy
As MD of a major group tour operator, he focuses on product diversification, innovation, and creating new market opportunities for group travel.
Travel Industry Finance
With a background as a Group Finance Director and an FCMA qualification, he has deep expertise in financial management and operational efficiency within travel companies.
Team Development
He has a stated focus on enthusing colleagues and improving team interaction, having introduced a "Step it Up" initiative to enhance staff collaboration and performance.

Media Appearances

Andy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2010
Managing Director at Greatdays Travel Group
7-2009 - 12-2009
Finance Director (Interim) at Conferma Ltd
1-2007 - 6-2009
Managing Director at NIS Europe Ltd (Barker Group)
9-2005 - 12-2006
Group Finance Director at (Barker Group)
11-2004 - 8-2005
Financial Consultant (Interim) at First Choice Airways Ltd/MyTravel Plc/A2B Airways Ltd

Education

Fellow Chartered Management Accountant from BPP (Manchester) Business & Finance
Education details unavailable from Hope High School

More Information

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Exp : 20 Location : Manchester Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director at Greatdays Travel Group
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Insights For Selling To Andy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andy is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andy

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andy move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Andy take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Andy

Personality Compatibility


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