Darren Tagg

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DISC Type : cs

Associate Director - Commercial at Billington Structures Ltd

Wombwell, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Darren Tagg is a commercial leader with over 25 years of experience in the construction and structural steel industry. As Associate Director at Billington Structures, he leverages his quantity surveying background to secure and manage multi-million-pound projects at the pre-construction stage. He is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Based in the Barnsley area, Darren is a supporter of the Leeds United football club. His interests also suggest a connection to local community and civic matters, reflecting an engagement with the region where he lives and works.

Darren has progressed from a Fabricator and Estimator to an Associate Director, demonstrating significant career growth within Billington Structures.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Major Project Acquisition
He is responsible for managing all aspects of major projects, both in the UK and overseas, up to the point of acquisition.
Commercial Management
His entire career, from his university degree to his current director-level role, has been focused on commercial and contracts management in construction.
Pre-construction Planning
A key part of his role involves overseeing the pre-construction stage of projects, including bidding and estimating, to ensure successful acquisition.

Media Appearances

Meet the Team – Darren Tagg Profile. Featured in Billington Structures Ltd.

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Work History

5-2023
Associate Director - Commercial at Billington Structures Ltd
10-2021 - 5-2023
Commercial Manager - Design & Build at Billington Structures Ltd
4-2019 - 10-2021
Bid Manager at Billington Structures Ltd
6-2018 - 2-2019
Contracts Manager at COMPASS ENGINEERING LIMITED
6-2017 - 5-2018
Director at FABTECH STRUCTURAL LIMITED

Education

commercial management & quantity surveying from Leeds Beckett University
Education details unavailable from Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

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Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darren is

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

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

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

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

You And Darren

Personality Compatibility


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