Mark Beal-Preston

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Partner & CCO at Talent Journey

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mark Beal-Preston is a Partner & CCO at Talent Journey, an award-winning founder, and C-level executive with deep expertise in the contractor services industry. Colleagues frequently describe him as inspirational, professional, technically brilliant, and a leader who operates with the highest integrity. He attended St Andrews College, Grahamstown.



Mark founded First Freelance, which was voted the UK’s ‘Best Contractor Services’ business in 2018 and ‘Best Overall Service Provider’ to the staffing sector in 2017.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

UK Tax & Umbrella Reform
He actively shares updates and analysis on draft legislation targeting the umbrella market and HMRC's digital-first transformation for UK business tax compliance.
Corporate Transparency
Monitors regulatory changes, such as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, and its impact on how UK companies handle financial reporting.
Founder Support Systems
As a founder himself and a Partner at Talent Journey, he is passionate about creating communities where business leaders can connect, share, and find support.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Partner & CCO at Talent Journey
2-2021
NED | Consultant | Investor at First Squared
3-2018 - 10-2020
Group Chief Commercial Officer at Optionis Group
11-2016 - 10-2020
Board Member at Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA)
3-2013 - 2-2018
Founder & CEO at First

Education

1997 - 2000
Education details unavailable from Stellenbosch University
1991 - 1996
Education details unavailable from St Andrew's College, Grahamstown

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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