Edmund Freeman

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Associate School Governor, Oliver's Battery School, Winchester at Oliver's Battery Primary School

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Edmund is a strategic business partner at Barclays UK, leveraging his deep experience in leadership and project delivery from his first career in the Royal Navy. He specializes in managing complex change and building high-performing teams, holding an MA from The University of Manchester.

Passionate about community contribution, Edmund serves as an Associate School Governor at Olivers Battery Primary School in Winchester. He is also dedicated to supporting fellow veterans in their transition to corporate careers, actively participating in the Barclays Military Network.

Unique fact: Edmund transitioned from being a Digital Service Owner for the Royal Navys Carrier Strike program to a leadership role in financial services.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Decisive

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Veteran Transition
He is passionate about harnessing ex-military talent and actively helps veterans find roles at Barclays through the Military Network.
Digital Innovation
His introduction highlights a passion for using digital innovation for business success, reinforced by his previous role as a Digital Service Owner in the Royal Navy.
AI in Finance
He holds recent certifications in "Introduction to AI for finance professionals" and "Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals," showing a direct interest.

Media Appearances

Olivers Battery Primary School - Governors. Featured in Oliver's Battery Primary School

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Work History

3-2023 - 2-2025
Associate School Governor, Oliver's Battery School, Winchester at Oliver's Battery Primary School
7-2021
Business Manager, BUK COO at Barclays
4-2021 - 7-2021
Barclays Military Talent Scheme, Chief Technology Office at Barclays
9-2020 - 4-2021
Digital Service Owner - Carrier Strike (Programme NELSON) at Royal Navy
3-2019 - 9-2020
Deputy Chief of Plans - Strike Force Battle Staff at Royal Navy

Education

2020 - 2020
Chartered Management Institute level 8 from Alliance Manchester Business School
2001 - 2002
Master of Arts - MA from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Edmund

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Edmund is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Edmund

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Edmund move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Edmund take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Edmund

Personality Compatibility


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