Joy French

Energizer
DISC Type : I

National Director of Perfect Peace at The Church of England

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Joy French is the National Director of the Perfect Peace project for the Church of England, developing resources to support the faith and mental health of families with young children in urban communities. Her career has been dedicated to children and families, with prior experience in schools, the NHS, and as a foster carer before her ordination.

Outside of her ministry, Joy is a mother of three who loves writing, reading novels, and engaging in deep conversations over food and long walks. She shares a passion for attending live music and shows with her youngest son, Moses, highlighting her commitment to family and the arts.

Unique fact: Before being ordained, Joy served as a foster carer, demonstrating a longstanding personal commitment to supporting children and families.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Faith & Mental Health
Her current role leading the 'Perfect Peace' project is focused on creating resources that support the mental and spiritual health of young children and their families.
Youth & Family Ministry
Her entire career, both before and after ordination, has been centered on working with children, young people, and families in various settings including schools and the NHS.
Child Psychology
Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Infant Observation and Psychoanalytic Studies, showing a deep academic and professional interest in early childhood development.

Media Appearances

Joy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
National Director of Perfect Peace at The Church of England
12-2020 - 9-2024
Oversight Minister for the Hallam North Mission Area,Priest in Charge of St. John's Owlerton, Sheffi at The Church of England
7-2017 - 12-2020
Pioneer Curate at Church of England
9-2014 - 12-2020
Pioneer Ordinand at The Church of England
9-2010 - 10-2011
Learning mentor at Sheffield City Council

Education

2005 - 2008
Postgraduate Certificate from University of Leeds
1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Sheffield

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Exp : 14 Location : Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : National Director of Perfect Peace at The Church of England
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Insights For Selling To Joy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joy is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joy move?

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

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

You And Joy

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