Chris McDonald

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Minister for Industry at HM Government

United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Minister for Industry at HM Government
7-2024
Member of Parliament at UK Parliament
11-2023 - 7-2024
Strategy Consultant to Council at Materials Processing Institute
7-2020 - 12-2025
Editor at Millennium Steel Publishing
2-2014 - 11-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Materials Processing Institute

Education

1996 - 2000
Master's Degree from University of Cambridge
2005 - 2008
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

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Exp : 17 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Minister for Industry at HM Government
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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