Penny Sadler

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Managing Partner at Coulter Partners

Belgium

Overview

Penny Sadler is a Managing Partner at Coulter Partners, bringing 30 years of experience in global executive search for the life sciences sector. She specializes in medtech, diagnostics, and biotech, recruiting for C-suite and senior leadership roles. Penny holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and German from Durham University.


Penny is fluent in four languages: English, French, Dutch, and German.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Medtech & Diagnostics
Her career focus is on executive search within the medical devices and diagnostics sectors globally, a specialization mentioned across her professional profiles.
Life Sciences Leadership
She has three decades of experience placing board members, C-suite executives, and senior international leaders within innovative life sciences companies.
Biotech Innovation
She has shown a keen interest in emerging sectors, including posts about fast-growing areas like white and green biotechnology.

Media Appearances

Penny has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Managing Partner at Coulter Partners
10-2019
Client Partner at Coulter Partners
7-2017 - 9-2019
Business Partner, Top Management at STRAMMER
5-2014 - 5-2017
Senior Client Partner Medical Devices & Diagnostics EMEA & Life Sciences Benelux at Korn Ferry
5-2012 - 4-2014
Principal, Medical Devices EMEA and Life Sciences Benelux at Korn Ferry

Education

1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Penny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Penny is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Penny

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Penny move?

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

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Penny

Personality Compatibility


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