David Pennington

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DISC Type : icd

Head of Network Body Projects at Defra

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

6-2012
Head of Network Body Projects at Defra

Education

Education details unavailable from Nelson College, Nelson, New Zealand
Bachelor of Arts (1st class Hons) from Victoria University of Wellington

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Exp : 13 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Network Body Projects at Defra
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And David

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