Donna Plunkett

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Partnership Manager/Performance Coach at VERAISON

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Donna is a Partnership Manager and Performance Coach at Veraison with over 20 years of experience in diverse sectors like construction, tourism, and community development. She specializes in shaping organizational cultures that empower teams. Donna holds certifications as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, focusing on leadership and professional growth.

Outside of work, Donna is passionate about mentorship and community engagement. She serves on the board of Mentor it Forward and has developed mentoring programs for veterans, women in construction, and Indigenous communities. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor adventures with her family and singing in her choir.

Unique fact: Donna has 15 years of experience working in Broome and with remote Aboriginal outstations, giving her unique cultural insights.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Organisational Culture
Her entire career is focused on creating organisational cultures where people feel supported, connected, and capable of delivering their best work.
Leadership Mentorship
Serves on the board of Mentor it Forward and has developed multiple mentoring programs for diverse groups, including women in construction.
Workplace Resilience
She facilitates workshops on resilience, adaptability, and lifelong growth to help professionals sustain success in rapidly changing industries.

Media Appearances

Donna has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Partnership Manager/Performance Coach at VERAISON
12-2016
Project and Grants Administrator at Eco Structures
7-2020 - 2-2021
Associate Consultant at Metisphere
9-2008 - 12-2016
Project Coordinator at Eco Beach Resort
2-2007 - 8-2008
Policy and Business Liaison Officer at Small Business Development Corporation

Education

2-2019 - 12-2022
Diploma of Science from The University of Western Australia
2006 - 2007
Post Graduate Certificate from Murdoch University

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Exp : 16 Location : Perth, Western Australia, Australia Job Level : N/A Designation : Partnership Manager/Performance Coach at VERAISON
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Insights For Selling To Donna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Donna is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Donna

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Donna move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Donna take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Donna

Personality Compatibility


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