Jo Ranstead

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Director of HR & Assistant Bursar at PINEWOOD SCHOOL LIMITED

Bourton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jo Ranstead is the Director of HR & Assistant Bursar at Pinewood School, where she provides strategic and operational HR support for over 100 staff. Her responsibilities also include overseeing the schools admissions and administrative functions. She holds a Level 7 CIPD award and a Diploma in School Business Management.

Her earlier career includes experience as a self-employed consultant for major publishers and retailers. She has a background in the book industry, showcasing a unique blend of corporate and educational sector expertise.

Unique fact: Jo was previously a book buyer for WHSmith, where she was responsible for purchasing and promoting ranges worth over £10 million.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

School Recruitment
Her activity shows a strong focus on hiring for various roles at Pinewood School, from teaching staff to marketing and leadership positions.
HR Compliance
In her role, she manages HR policies and compliance. She has been involved in ensuring fair and non-discriminatory interview and hiring processes.
Country Prep Schools
Consistently promotes Pinewood as a leading "country prep school, " highlighting its unique environment and awards in her recruitment efforts.

Media Appearances

Jo has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Director of HR & Assistant Bursar at PINEWOOD SCHOOL LIMITED
9-2011 - 3-2021
Assistant Bursar & Human Resources (School Business Management) at PINEWOOD SCHOOL LIMITED
Self Employed Consultant at Self Employed Consultant
Buyer at WHSmith

Education

2021 - 2021
Level 7 Award from CIPD Qualifications
2010 - 2011
Diploma in School Business Management from National College of School Leadership

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Insights For Selling To Jo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jo is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jo

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jo move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Jo take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Jo

Personality Compatibility


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