Graham Turton

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chair, London Central South at Young Enterprise UK

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Graham Turton is a Partner at Stork & May, specializing in board-level career strategy and business advice. A former PwC Partner with deep experience in the TMT, manufacturing, and energy sectors, he is an alumnus of The University of Manchester and London Business School.

His passion for developing future talent is evident in his role as Chair for the London Central South board of Young Enterprise UK. He dedicates his time to mentoring and supporting young people in their entrepreneurial journeys, helping them realize their potential.

He successfully established the UK practice for a VC-backed French consulting group, managing multiple European acquisitions and a subsequent trade sale.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Executive Career Strategy
As a Partner at Stork & May, he advises chief executives and other main board directors on achieving their career ambitions.
Youth Entrepreneurship
He actively volunteers as the Chair for Young Enterprise UK's London Central South board, demonstrating a passion for fostering young business talent.
Business Transformation
His background includes leading business recovery initiatives, managing international acquisitions, and overseeing a successful trade sale at Valoris Group.

Media Appearances

Graham has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2013 - 9-2016
Chair, London Central South at Young Enterprise UK
9-2005 - 5-2013
Partner at Stork & May LLP
Partner at Valoris Group
Partner at Price Waterhouse / PwC
Managing Consultant at Price Waterhouse

Education

1964 - 1967
BSc (Hons) from The University of Manchester
SEP - Senior Executive Programme from London Business School

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Insights For Selling To Graham

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Graham is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Graham

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Graham move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Graham take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Graham

Personality Compatibility


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