Paul Chudley

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Divisional Operations Director at Co-op

Taunton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul Chudley is a Divisional Operations Director at Co-op, leading operations for 450 food stores. An expert in retail operations with a career spanning Somerfield to Co-op, he has progressed from store management to overseeing large regions. People often describe him as having a real passion for the business and a sense of urgency.

There is no publicly available information about Pauls personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional capacity and engagement with company-related social media content.

He won a “Divisional Best Practitioner” award while a General Store Manager at Somerfield and was a finalist for a #BeingCoop Award in 2022.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  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

Retail Operations
His entire career has been in food retail operations, from store manager to divisional director, with a recommendation highlighting his expertise in the field.
Large-Scale Leadership
He has a history of leading progressively larger teams, currently managing Operations and Regional Managers responsible for 450 stores and thousands of colleagues.
Store Growth
He has a track record of coordinating new store openings and achieving significant like-for-like sales increases in previous roles.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Divisional Operations Director at Co-op
12-2012 - 5-2024
Regional Manager at Co-op
8-2007 - 11-2012
Operations Manager at Co-op
9-2006 - 7-2007
Divisional Evolution Manager at Somerfield
8-2005 - 9-2006
General Store Manager at Somerfield

Education

1984 - 1991
Education details unavailable from Saltash Comprehensive School

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Exp : 27 Location : Taunton, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Divisional Operations Director at Co-op
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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

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

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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