Katya Walters

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DISC Type : DS

Regional Business Development Manager at Maples Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Katya Walters is a Regional Business Development Manager at Maples Group, specializing in the EMEA region. With a background from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and experience at Moodys, she focuses on relationship management in diverse markets. Colleagues describe her as energetic and pragmatic, with a track record of producing excellent results.

Outside of her professional role, Katya shows an interest in community and charitable causes, having participated in fundraising initiatives. This suggests a commitment to social responsibility alongside her corporate career.

She has built a unique expertise in managing and growing business relationships across the CIS, Middle East, and African markets for major financial service firms.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Long-Term Thinker

Decisive But Calm

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

EMEA Business Development
Her current and past roles at Maples Group and Moody's have centered on business development across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Relationship Management
A core theme in her career, explicitly mentioned in her Senior Associate role at Moody's and central to her business development responsibilities.
Emerging Markets
Has specific experience managing relationships and developing business in the CIS, Middle East, and African regions.

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Work History

12-2024
Regional Business Development Manager at Maples Group
12-2019 - 3-2025
Regional Senior Business Development Executive - Europe, Middle East and Asia at Maples Group
12-2017 - 12-2019
Senior Business Development Executive at Maples Group
2-2015 - 11-2017
Senior Associate, Relationship Management EMEA at Moody's Investors Service Ltd.
2-2007 - 1-2015
Senior Marketing Associate, Business Development Department EMEA at Moody's Investors Service Ltd.

Education

2004 - 2006
Education details unavailable from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1996 - 2001
Msc from SGH Warsaw School of Economics

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Exp : 24 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Regional Business Development Manager at Maples Group
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Insights For Selling To Katya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Katya is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Katya

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Katya move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Katya take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Katya

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