Sam Bird

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Executive Officer at Moore Stephens Channel Islands

Guernsey, Guernsey

Overview

Sam Bird is the CEO of Moore Stephens Channel Islands, bringing over 20 years of experience in private client and corporate services. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, he has expertise in managing complex trust and international structures for a global client base.

Outside of his corporate responsibilities, Sam is an enthusiastic squash player and has a keen interest in cars and motorsports.

He has remained with the same core firm for over a decade, navigating its evolution from BGL Reads to Intertrust before joining Moore Stephens.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Fiduciary Business Growth
Actively promotes and seeks talent for Moore Stephens' expanding fiduciary services, as seen in his professional networking posts.
Private Client Advisory
Heads the Private Client Services division, specializing in advising global clients on complex trust and international financial matters.
Corporate Governance
His career is rooted in trust and corporate services, operating under both local and international regulations.

Media Appearances

Congratulations on 15 years, Sam!. Featured in Moore Stephens Channel Islands – News

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Work History

4-2019
Chief Executive Officer at Moore Stephens Channel Islands
1-2013 - 6-2019
Managing Director, Trust & Corporate at Moore Stephens Channel Islands
12-2010 - 12-2012
Client Services Director at Moore Stephens Channel Islands
9-1999 - 11-2010
Manager, Trust & Corporate at Intertrust

Education

1992 - 1999
A - Levels from Guernsey Grammar School
Qualified from ACCA

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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sam

Personality Compatibility


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