Richard Holden

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Shadow Secretary of State for Transport at House of Commons

United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

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Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport at House of Commons
11-2024 - 7-2025
Shadow Paymaster General at House of Commons
7-2024
Member of Parliament at House of Commons
6-2024 - 7-2024
Parliamentary Candidate at The Conservative Party
11-2023 - 7-2024
Chairman of the Conservative Party at The Conservative Party

Education

2004 - 2007
BSc Government and History from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Exp : 22 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Shadow Secretary of State for Transport at House of Commons
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

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

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Richard

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