Dawson Drolet

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior Account Executive at Circle

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Overview

Dawson is a Senior Account Executive with over 10 years of experience in SaaS sales and consulting, specializing in helping organizations scale. He has a proven history of exceeding revenue targets, including two Presidents Club awards. Colleagues describe him as driven, strategic, brilliant, and an "unstoppable selling machine".

Outside of his professional life, Dawson recently got married to his best friend, Mallika, and they welcomed a new puppy named Juno into their family. He uses the holiday season each year as a dedicated period for personal reflection, goal-setting, and mapping out his plans for the year ahead.

He has an Executive Education certification from the UBC Sauder School of Business.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Revenue Growth
His career is defined by exceeding sales quotas, delivering over $5M in business at a previous role, and a focus on consultative selling to drive growth.
Innovation Funding
His background at Boast. AI and Catax involved helping companies leverage government incentives and funding to accelerate innovation, a topic he has also publicly followed.
Go-to-Market Strategy
In celebrating team wins, he has specifically highlighted the importance of GTM and Customer Delivery teams, showing an appreciation for the broader business strategy.

Media Appearances

Dawson has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Senior Account Executive at Circle
4-2022 - 2-2026
Member at Pavilion
7-2021 - 2-2026
Director of Business Development at Boast.AI
4-2021 - 7-2021
Director of Sales at Tax Incentives Uncovered - Catax Canada
6-2019 - 4-2021
Account Executive at Tax Incentives Uncovered - Catax Canada

Education

2017 - 2019
Executive Education Program from UBC Sauder School of Business
Education details unavailable from Pavilion

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Insights For Selling To Dawson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dawson is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dawson move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Dawson take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Dawson

Personality Compatibility


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