Jessica McVay

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Teach First

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Believer

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

3-2025
Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Teach First
3-2024 - 3-2025
Director of External Relations at Teach First
10-2021 - 3-2024
Head of Public Affairs at Teach First
3-2019 - 3-2020
Senior Account Manager at Higginson Strategy
3-2018 - 3-2019
Account Manager at Higginson Strategy

Education

2010 - 2013
Politics with French from University of Exeter

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Exp : 9 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Teach First
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Insights For Selling To Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • 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 Jessica is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jessica take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Jessica

Personality Compatibility


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