Gurprit Sahota

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Director of Technology at PA Housing

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gurprit Sahota is the Director of Technology at PA Housing, where he leverages extensive experience in digital transformation and IT strategy. His career has been dedicated to the housing sector, progressing from technical roles to executive leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science from De Montfort University.

Outside of his professional life, Gurprit is a passionate supporter of Leicester City Football Club, celebrating their wins on social media. He also demonstrates a keen interest in supporting local initiatives and community projects, highlighting his commitment to giving back.

Gurprit has built his entire career within housing associations, advancing from a technical officer to a director.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Housing Technology
His career progression from technical roles to Director of Technology has been exclusively within the housing association sector.
Digital Transformation
Listed as a key skill from his previous role as Head of ICT and is central to his current director-level position.
Leicester City FC
He passionately follows the team, posting about their victories and players online, referring to them as the "Foxes".

Media Appearances

Enhancing Housing Services Through Technology – Speaker: Gurprit Sahota, Director of Technology, PA Housing. Featured in Institute of Governance and Public Policy (IGPP)

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Gurprit Sahota – PA Housing Technology Talk. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

6-2023
Director of Technology at PA Housing
9-2014 - 6-2023
Head of ICT at PA Housing
11-2008 - 9-2014
ICT Manager at LHA-ASRA Group
10-2001 - 11-2008
Technical IT Team Leader at LEICESTER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
10-1998 - 10-2001
Technical Infrastructure Officer at LEICESTER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Education

1991 - 1995
BSC from De Montfort University

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Insights For Selling To Gurprit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gurprit is

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

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gurprit move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Gurprit take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Gurprit

Personality Compatibility


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