Christopher Hughes

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Collections Manager at Yu Energy

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Christopher is an experienced manager in the UK energy sector, specializing in collections, strategy, and supplier relations. He is the current Collections Manager at Yu Energy, following strategic roles at Valda Energy and Opus Energy. He holds a background in English Language and Literature from Thomas Becke.

He is a passionate professional who advocates for mental health and work-life balance, sharing personal tips on managing stress. Christopher values his professional network, actively recruiting former colleagues and celebrating collaborations within the energy industry, showing a commitment to building strong teams.

He has successfully transitioned his skills from a literature background into a leadership career in the analytical energy finance sector.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Energy Sector Collections
As Collections Manager at Yu Energy and former Strategy Manager, he has deep expertise in financial strategy and recovery within the energy industry.
Supplier Relationship Management
His previous roles at Opus Energy focused specifically on managing B2B supplier relationships and mitigating associated risks.
Mental Health Awareness
He publicly posts about the importance of mental health, especially in the context of managing work-related stress and passion for one's career.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Collections Manager at Yu Energy
10-2023 - 8-2024
Strategy Manager at Valda Energy Limited
5-2022 - 10-2023
Supplier Relationship Manager at Opus Energy
9-2020 - 5-2022
Supplier Relationship Manager (Seconded) at Opus Energy
1-2020 - 9-2020
Resolution & Rehabilitation Team Leader at Opus Energy

Education

1998 - 2001
English Language and Literature from Thomas Beckett

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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