Jim Wilks

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chair of Trustees, Thames Valley Adventure Playground at TVAP - Taplow

Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jim is a retired IT and data privacy professional with over 35 years of corporate experience, specializing in GDPR compliance for small and medium-sized businesses. Now serving as the pro bono Chair of Trustees for a charity, he leverages his background, which includes a BSc from the University of Nottingham, to guide organizational governance.

Deeply committed to his community, Jim dedicates his time to the Thames Valley Adventure Playground, which supports individuals with special needs. He has strong family roots in the Maidenhead area spanning over 100 years and is passionate about giving back and supporting causes that assist the disabled community and their families.

He considers his wifes adoption of new technology to be a key indicator of its future potential and ease of use.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Charity Governance
As Chair of Trustees for Thames Valley Adventure Playground, he is accountable for the organization's governance and ensuring its charitable aims are met.
Disability Advocacy
His work and public posts show a strong commitment to supporting children and adults with special needs, advocating for their medical and social support.
Data Privacy
He is an accredited GDPR Practitioner and Certified DPO who founded a consultancy to guide businesses through data privacy changes.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Chair of Trustees, Thames Valley Adventure Playground at TVAP - Taplow
8-2023
retired, and lovin it at Self Employed
1-2018 - 8-2023
Director at JEM - GDPR Ltd
1-2018 - 8-2023
Senior Consultant at JEM - GDPR
9-2016 - 8-2023
Business Advisor at JEM - GDPR

Education

1978 - 1981
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Nottingham
1972 - 1979
Education details unavailable from Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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