Patrick Adcock

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Operating Officer at Mettis Group

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Patrick Adcock is the Chief Operating Officer at Mettis Group, bringing extensive experience from world-class organizations like Rolls-Royce and Caterpillar. He is a commercially-savvy leader specializing in managing large, global operational teams, driving transformations, and enhancing productivity. He also holds an APM Project Management Qualification.

As a leader, Patrick utilizes a hands-on approach to motivate his teams, harnessing individual talent to meet business goals. He publicly celebrates his colleagues achievements, such as highlighting a team members successful charity fundraiser for a local football club, demonstrating his focus on fostering a supportive and high-performing culture.

Unique fact: Patrick holds a patent for a "Gearbox method of manufacture, " underscoring his innovative and technical expertise.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Aerospace Manufacturing
Expressed excitement about returning to the Aerospace industry and has significant experience from roles at Mettis Group and Rolls-Royce.
UK Manufacturing
He is passionate about his field, stating he is "Excited to be back in the Aerospace industry working in UK manufacturing again" upon starting his new role.
Operational Transformation
His career focuses on developing strategy to deliver long-term transformations and he has hired leaders to drive business improvement and cultural change.

Media Appearances

Patrick has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Mettis Group
8-2022 - 5-2024
Operations Director at Restore Technology
2-2020 - 7-2022
Manufacturing Executive at Rolls-Royce
1-2018 - 2-2020
Head Of Manufacturing at Rolls-Royce
12-2016 - 1-2018
Operations Manager at Rolls-Royce

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Birmingham
Education details unavailable from Loughborough College Group

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Exp : 20 Location : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Operating Officer at Mettis Group
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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Patrick

Personality Compatibility


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