Jo Parkes

Energizer
DISC Type : I

News and features journalist/Acting editor at Children & Young People Now

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jo has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Believer

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

Jo has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
News and features journalist/Acting editor at Children & Young People Now
11-2024 - 9-2025
Acting Online Editor at Children & Young People Now
7-2023 - 7-2023
Researcher - Sue Perkins: Lost in Alaska. Channel 5 at Chalkboard TV
8-2022 - 9-2022
Shooting Researcher – The One Show/The One Show: Our Queen Remembered, BBC1 at Self-employed
10-2021 - 1-2022
Researcher – Disability and Abortion: The Hardest Choice, Channel 4 at RDF Television

Education

1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The Manchester Metropolitan University

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Insights For Selling To Jo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • 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.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jo is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jo

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jo move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Jo take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Jo

Personality Compatibility


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