Chris Taylor

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Taking a break / semi-retired at none

Eythorne, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris is a seasoned IT leader with over 16 years of experience at Megger, where he progressed to Group Head of Security. His background includes managing IT infrastructure at both Megger and Brown Shipley. Colleagues praise his expertise, kindness, and approachable nature.

After a long career, Chris is now semi-retired. He deeply values a positive work environment, fondly referring to his long-time colleagues as his "Megger Family. " He shows a keen appreciation for the creative talents and positive impact of his teammates.

Unique fact: He publicly celebrated a colleague for lifting team spirits during lockdown by writing and sharing poetry.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

IT Security
His most recent role at Megger was Group Head of Security, indicating this is a core area of his professional expertise.
IT Infrastructure
He has held multiple leadership roles focused on infrastructure, including Infrastructure Manager at Megger and Head of IT Infrastructure at Brown Shipley.
Team Morale
He publicly recognized a team member for writing poetry during lockdown, showing he values a positive and supportive team culture.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Taking a break / semi-retired at none
5-2021
Group Head of Security at Megger
4-2009 - 5-2021
Infrastructure Manager at Megger
7-1997 - 2-2009
Head of IT Infrastructure at Brown Shipley

Education

1980 - 1985
Education details unavailable from King's Grove County High

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Exp : 28 Location : Eythorne, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Taking a break / semi-retired at none
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Chris

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