Benjy Leslie

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Investor at Eastbourne Borough Football Club

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Benjy Leslie is the founder and CEO of Connect Management, an agency specializing in influencer marketing. He began his career selling advertising for the travel industry before founding his own companies, Evolve Media Group and Connect Management, where he pairs top brands with creators to build successful campaigns.

Outside of work, he is heavily involved in philanthropy, serving on the advisory board for BBC Children in Need and sponsoring Goals for G. O. S. H. , a charity for Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is also an investor and sponsor for the Eastbourne Borough Football Club, reflecting his passion for sports.

Instead of using a traditional recruitment platform, he found and hired his very first employee from a poker group chat.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Influencer Marketing
As the Founder of Connect Management, his core business is pairing brands with relevant social media influencers to create high-impact campaigns for clients like Kim Kardashian.
Creator Economy
His company's mission is to help creators monetize their content and build sustainable careers, as demonstrated by his work with viral stars like Grime Gran.
Sports Sponsorship
He is an active investor and sponsor of Eastbourne Borough Football Club, showing a clear professional and personal interest in the business of sports.

Media Appearances

Benjy has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Investor at Eastbourne Borough Football Club
4-2023
Commerical Advisory Board at BBC Children in Need
5-2020
CEO at Connect Management LTD
5-2020 - 8-2020
Director; Targeted Advertising at Ink - we are travel media
9-2019 - 5-2020
Manager; Selamta Magazine - Ethiopian Airlines at Ink - we are travel media

Education

Benjy has no verified education history

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Exp : 9 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Investor at Eastbourne Borough Football Club
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Insights For Selling To Benjy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benjy is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Benjy

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjy move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Benjy take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Benjy

Personality Compatibility


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