John Dalrymple

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Smart Metering at British Gas

York, England, United Kingdom

Overview

John Dalrymple is a senior leader and Director of Smart Metering at British Gas, with extensive experience leading large operational teams in the utilities sector. He has a proven ability to drive performance in customer satisfaction, productivity, and safety. His background includes studies in Mechanical Engineering and Management.

He is passionate about achieving results through people, focusing on creating high-performing teams and fostering a culture of exceptional customer service. His leadership has directly supported business growth and profitability in highly competitive markets.

John has led operational teams of up to 4, 000 people and managed budgets of £300 million.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  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.

Topics They Care About

Smart Metering
As the current Director of Smart Metering at British Gas, this is his primary area of professional focus and expertise.
Large-Scale Operations
He has a proven track record of leading diverse operational teams of up to 4, 000 people to deliver exceptional performance.
Health & Safety
He is skilled in transforming Health & Safety performance and creating a strong safety culture across large business units.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Director of Smart Metering at British Gas
6-2022 - 12-2022
Interim Field Operations Director at British Gas
9-2021 - 5-2022
Head of Operations Support at British Gas
1-2020 - 10-2020
Interim Field Operations Director (HVAC and Fire Safety) at JLA Group
9-2019 - 12-2019
Interim Customer Delivery Director at British Gas

Education

1988 - 1990
Management Studies from Reid Kerr College
1984 - 1988
Mechanical Engineering from James Watt College

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And John

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