Polly Townsend-Rose

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Founder at Journey South

South Africa

Overview

Polly Townsend-Rose is the Founder of Journey South Travel, leveraging her extensive background in business development to design bespoke African adventures. A graduate of the University of the West of England, she is described by peers as a smart professional with a flair for relationship management, channeling her expertise into creating extraordinary family holidays.

Based in Cape Town with her husband and two children, Pollys personal life is deeply intertwined with her passion for African exploration. She is dedicated to creating transformative travel experiences that foster curiosity and a love for nature in families, drawing from years of exploring the continent with her own.

She and her husband once spent nine months driving a Land Rover from London to Cape Town through 23 countries, a journey that inspired them to move to South Africa.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Good Listener

Example Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Bespoke Family Travel
Her company, Journey South Travel, specializes in creating tailor-made trips for families and multigenerational groups across Southern and East Africa.
Experiential Journeys
She emphasizes creating lasting family memories through unique experiences, believing them to be more valuable than material things.
Sustainable Tourism
Her company partners with lodges and experiences that actively protect wildlife and uplift local communities, aiming to leave a positive impact.

Media Appearances

Polly has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Founder at Journey South
4-2022 - 1-2024
Director - Africa and Middle East at GlobalData Marketing Solutions
6-2021 - 1-2024
VP Business Development - Africa and Middle East at PM & Partner Marketing Consulting GmbH (PM&P)
6-2017 - 6-2021
Global Director at Conway Data, Inc.
1-2011 - 5-2017
Business Development Consultant at Ecorys

Education

2000 - 2003
BA Hons from University of the West of England
1997 - 1999
A levels from Marlborough College

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Exp : 22 Location : South Africa Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Journey South
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Insights For Selling To Polly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Polly is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Polly

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Polly move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Polly take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Polly

Personality Compatibility


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