Leanne Woods

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DISC Type : i

Studio Manager - GM & Food at Sainsbury's

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Leanne Woods is a seasoned Studio Operations Manager at Sainsbury’s Zest Agency, leading large creative teams of over 75 people. She specializes in delivering high-volume content for major brands like Habitat and Argos, focusing on streamlining processes and cross-functional collaboration. She is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University.

As a working mother, she is a strong advocate for flexibility and work-life balance. Colleagues describe her as exceptionally supportive, creative, and approachable. She also volunteers to support her local Sainsburys store colleagues during busy periods, showing a strong sense of community.

She is the recipient of a Young Persons Film Award.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Creative Operations
Manages large, fast-paced studio environments and is skilled in streamlining processes to deliver high-volume content for major retail and e-commerce brands.
Team Leadership
Leads large teams and is consistently praised for being a supportive, dependable, and "people first" manager who actively mentors her colleagues.
Work-Life Balance
As a working parent, she champions flexibility as a key component for making a demanding career sustainable and successful in the long term.

Media Appearances

Leanne has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Studio Manager - GM & Food at Sainsbury's
8-2021 - 12-2022
Studio Manager - Tu clothing at Sainsbury's
5-2021 - 8-2021
Creative Production Manager (Photography) at Sainsbury's
5-2020 - 5-2021
Creative Production Manager (Video) at Sainsbury's
12-2018 - 5-2020
Digital Planning Manager at Argos at Sainsbury's Digital, Tech and Data

Education

2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Nottingham Trent University

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Insights For Selling To Leanne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leanne is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leanne

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leanne move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Leanne take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Leanne

Personality Compatibility


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