Samuel Colby

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Prairies Manager, Events and Membership at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canada

Overview

Samuel is a community-focused professional specializing in events and membership management for the Prairies region at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. A graduate of MacEwan Universitys Bachelor of Commerce program, he is described by colleagues as dedicated, genuine, and a highly motivated team player who cares deeply about people and results.

He is passionate about volunteering and has dedicated his time to organizations such as Special Olympics. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, Samuel is actively seeking to expand his community network and lend a helping hand wherever it is needed.

Samuel possesses a unique blend of experience managing events for both professional sports organizations, like the Edmonton Elks, and non-profit entities.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Community Engagement
Actively volunteers with organizations like Special Olympics and stated his goal is to expand his community network in Edmonton.
Event Management
Holds the title of Manager, Events and Membership and has previous experience as a Game Day Event Lead for multiple organizations.
Non-Profit Sector
Has a history of volunteering and working for charitable organizations, including Special Olympics and a new role at Covenant Foundation.

Media Appearances

Samuel has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Prairies Manager, Events and Membership at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
3-2025 - 7-2025
Finance Specialist at Special Olympics
9-2024 - 7-2025
Community Coordinator at Special Olympics
8-2024 - 9-2025
Game Day Event Lead at MacEwan University
9-2023 - 4-2024
Stewardship and Community Engagement Advisor at Covenant Foundation

Education

Bookkeeping from MacEwan University
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from MacEwan University

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Exp : 11 Location : Canada Job Level : Middle Designation : Prairies Manager, Events and Membership at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
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Insights For Selling To Samuel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samuel is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samuel

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samuel move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Samuel take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Samuel

Personality Compatibility


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