Simon Ambrose

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director of Sales - Western Region at Cintas

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Simon Ambrose is the Director of Sales for the Western Region at Cintas, where he leads over 160 sales professionals. With more than a decade of experience, he focuses on enterprise revenue leadership and team development, achieving a top 3 ranking in the company for two consecutive years. Colleagues describe him as driven, dedicated, and hardworking.

Originally from the UK, Simon has a strong background in athletics, holding a BSc in Sports Science and Management from Nottingham Trent University. He moved to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer coach and maintains an interest in fitness and supporting local athletic businesses.

Unique fact: Before his corporate sales career, Simon was a contestant on the US reality TV show "The Bachelorette" in 2009.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Persuasive

Friendly But Fast

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Sales Team Development
His role involves training, recruiting, and developing a team of 16 Sales Managers and over 160 sales professionals to drive results.
Revenue Execution
He has a proven record of driving new business sales, achieving President's Club, and ranking as a top national Sales Director at Cintas.
Youth Soccer
He has a degree in Sports Science and worked for Challenger Sports, a youth soccer camp organization. He moved to the US to be a goalkeeping coach.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Director of Sales - Western Region at Cintas
3-2019 - 6-2022
Director of Sales - Southern CA at Cintas
3-2017 - 3-2019
Market Sales Manager at Cintas
5-2016 - 3-2017
Facility Services Sales Manager at Cintas
3-2012 - 5-2016
Facility Services Sales Representative at Cintas

Education

2000 - 2003
BSc Sports Science and Management Hons from Nottingham Trent University

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Exp : 22 Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Sales - Western Region at Cintas

Interested in

Sports

University Football team

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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