Sapphire Rees

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Head of thematic policy team at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

6-2025
Head of thematic policy team at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
3-2021 - 6-2025
Head of Media Team, British Embassy Paris at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
12-2019 - 3-2021
Communications Officer at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
11-2018 - 12-2019
Campaigns Officer at Penguin Random House UK
9-2017 - 11-2018
Publicity Assistant at Penguin Random House UK

Education

2012 - 2016
BA Combined Honours in English Literature and French from Newcastle University
2005 - 2012
A Levels from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

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Insights For Selling To Sapphire

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sapphire is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sapphire

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sapphire move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sapphire take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sapphire

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