Helen Ball

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Communications Manager, UK & Ireland at Medtronic UK & Ireland

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Helen is the Communications Manager for Medtronic UK & Ireland, where she has progressively advanced through several roles. Her expertise is backed by an MSc from the University of Oxford and a Professional Certificate in Marketing, positioning her as a skilled communicator in the healthcare technology space.

She is passionate about mission-driven work and corporate social responsibility. Helen actively champions employee volunteering, disability inclusion through Medtronics ABLED Network, and raising awareness for womens health issues, reflecting a deep commitment to community and purpose.

She has built her entire recent career at Medtronic, advancing from product support to leading communications.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

ROI Conscious

Demanding

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

Topics They Care About

Mission-Driven Work
Her posts frequently express pride in Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain and restore health, connecting her work directly to positive patient outcomes.
Disability Inclusion
Actively celebrates her company's recognition for disability inclusion and promotes the work of employee resource groups like the ABLED Network.
Women's Health
Showcases her commitment to raising awareness for women's health issues by promoting company participation in events like the Every Woman Festival.

Media Appearances

Helen has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Communications Manager, UK & Ireland at Medtronic UK & Ireland
12-2017 - 7-2021
Public Relations and Communications Specialist at Medtronic UK & Ireland
5-2013 - 12-2017
Senior Inside Sales Specialist at Medtronic UK & Ireland
9-2010 - 4-2013
Product Support Specialist at Medtronic UK & Ireland
11-2009 - 9-2010
Regional Support Manager/ Buyers' Assistant at Waterstones

Education

2012 - 2013
Professional Certificate in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
2008 - 2009
MSc from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Helen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • 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 Helen is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Helen move?

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

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

You And Helen

Personality Compatibility


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