Jamie Taylor

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DISC Type : cs

Chief Executive Officer at Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Jamie Taylor is the CEO of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), where he leads the implementation of the regions five-year strategic plan. An alumnus of Lakehead University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce, he also holds a certification from the Ivey Leadership Program. His career is dedicated to Northern Ontarios economic growth, with previous management roles in various government ministries.

Under his leadership, the Thunder Bay CEDC has been recognized with an award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario for marketing excellence.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Regional Economic Growth
As CEO of the Thunder Bay CEDC, his primary focus is on executing strategic plans to foster economic prosperity and attract investment to Northwestern Ontario.
Strategic Planning
He recently led his team in developing "Ignite 2027, " a comprehensive five-year strategic plan to guide Thunder Bay's economic future and initiatives.
Northwestern Ontario Mining
He actively works to position Thunder Bay as the central hub for the mining industry in its region, a key pillar of the local economy.

Media Appearances

Jamie has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
11-2020 - 8-2022
Manager, Regional Services and Relationships at Ontario Ministry of Transportation
1-2017 - 11-2020
Manager - Thunder Bay Area Team, Regional Economic Development Branch at Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
6-2016 - 1-2017
Acting Manager, Program Delivery Northwest at Innovation, Science and Economic Development / Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique
10-2007 - 5-2016
Initiatives Officer at Innovation, Science and Economic Development / Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique

Education

1999 - 2004
Honours Bachelor of Commerce with Co-op Option from Lakehead University

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Insights For Selling To Jamie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jamie is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jamie

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jamie move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Jamie take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Jamie

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