Clare Plaister

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Founder at Language Travel Tours

Laurencekirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Clare Plaister is the founder of Business English Academy and Language Travel Tours, leveraging over 30 years of experience in the language travel industry. Recently named one of the Top 100 Women in Tourism for 2024, she helps professionals achieve English fluency. People often describe her as dedicated, compassionate, and efficient.

Having lived in France and Germany, Clare is passionate about languages and cultural connection. As a self-described introvert, she understands the challenges language learners face. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys family life with her husband and two children, and is an ambassador for sharing Scottish culture with international visitors.

Clare uses her own experience with the fear of making mistakes to help business leaders overcome hesitation.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Business English
Her company, the Business English Academy, is dedicated to helping professionals gain fluency and confidence for their careers.
Overcoming Hesitation
Her content frequently focuses on how the fear of imperfection, rather than a lack of skill, holds professionals back in global meetings.
Cultural Immersion
Her company, Language Travel Tours, is built around connecting international students with local culture through homestays and cultural events in Scotland.

Media Appearances

Clare has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2011
Founder at Language Travel Tours
4-2003 - 7-2009
Internet Marketing for JustTour at JustTour.com
8-2001 - 3-2003
French Language School Manager at Eurolingua Institute SA
1-1997 - 6-2001
Owner (Family Business) at European Culture & Travel
1-1996 - 12-1996
Marketing Coordinator at Direct Holidays

Education

1990 - 1994
B.A. Hons from University of Exeter
3 'A' Levels & 10 GCSEs from St Ursulas High School for Girls

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Insights For Selling To Clare

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clare is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clare

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clare move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Clare take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Clare

Personality Compatibility


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