Jeremy Townsend

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DISC Type : dci

UK Group Communications Director at Stellantis

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jeremy Townsend is the UK Group Communications Director at Stellantis, where he leads the strategic narrative for brands like Vauxhall, Fiat, Peugeot, and Jeep. He is a seasoned automotive communications expert and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (FCIPR).

Jeremy is passionate about the evolution of the automotive world. His interests include the intersection of technology and vehicles, and he closely follows major industry players like General Motors and Microsoft to understand market dynamics and innovation trends.

He is championing innovative battery technology that removes the need for separate chargers and inverters in electric vehicles to reduce cost and weight.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Fast Follower

Challenger

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

EV Technology
Showcases new battery innovations like IBIS and promotes initiatives such as the Electric Car Grant to make electrification more accessible for drivers.
Strategic Brand Communications
His primary role involves orchestrating a unified communications narrative across nine distinct and iconic automotive brands under the Stellantis UK umbrella.
Retailer Engagement
Organized a five-day annual business meeting in Manchester, hosting conferences for 1, 200 leaders from Stellantis's retailer partner network.

Media Appearances

Jeremy has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
UK Group Communications Director at Stellantis
1-2021 - 5-2021
UK Communications Director - Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën & DS Automobiles at Stellantis
1-2019 - 1-2021
UK Communications Director - Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën & DS Automobile at Groupe PSA
5-2018 - 5-2021
Communications Director at Vauxhall Motors Ltd
8-2011 - 5-2018
Communications Director at Groupe Renault

Education

Jeremy has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Jeremy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeremy is

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

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeremy move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Jeremy take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Jeremy

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