Margaret Bell

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Senior Advisor, Communities and Social Performance at Rio Tinto

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Overview

Margaret Bell is a Senior Advisor for Communities and Social Performance at Rio Tinto with extensive experience in community relations, particularly in Canadas North. Her background includes key roles at Housing NWT, focusing on community planning and housing stability. She holds two bachelors degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, including one with majors in Native Studies and Kinesiology.

Outside of work, Margaret is dedicated to community well-being, having served on the board for Sport North. Her personal interests include travel and self-care. Her background teaching physical education and coordinating wellness events at Aurora College highlights a long-standing commitment to health and an active lifestyle.

She is a vocal advocate for creating more housing co-ops in the Northwest Territories to address affordable housing challenges.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

Affordable Housing
Her work with Housing NWT and vocal support for housing co-ops show a deep commitment to creating affordable living solutions in the North.
Community Engagement
Her entire career, from Rio Tinto to Housing NWT, has centered on building relationships and managing social performance within northern communities.
Northern Development
Her professional experience is exclusively focused on Canada's North, where she advocates for innovative, locally-relevant solutions for housing and community growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2023
Senior Advisor, Communities and Social Performance at Rio Tinto
12-2019 - 7-2023
Community Relations Advisor at Housing NWT
Board Member at Sport North
Instructor - Contract at Aurora College

Education

Bachelor's Degree from University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from University of Saskatchewan

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Exp : 6 Location : Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Advisor, Communities and Social Performance at Rio Tinto
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Insights For Selling To Margaret

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Margaret is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Margaret

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Margaret move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Margaret take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Margaret

Personality Compatibility


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