Simon Dedman

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Reporter at BBC News

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Simon has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2018
Senior Reporter at BBC News
6-2017 - 1-2018
Health Correspondent at BBC News
1-2015 - 5-2017
Political Reporter at BBC News
1-2014 - 12-2014
Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC News
9-2009 - 12-2010
Output Producer at Al Jazeera Media Network

Education

2007 - 2008
Master's degree from City St George’s, University of London
2003 - 2007
BA (Hons) from UCL

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Simon

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