Simon Gill

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Director, Economic Development & Tourism at Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Simon Gill is the Director of Economic Development and Tourism for Durham Region, where he focuses on fostering economic growth, innovation, and diversification. An inclusive leader with prior experience in the global solar energy industry, he graduated from Queens University. People who have worked with him describe him as innovative, experienced, and detail-oriented.

Outside of his professional role, Simon enjoys hands-on creative pursuits. In his free time, he can be found making custom furniture and brewing his own craft beer. He also enjoys going on adventures with his family.

Unique fact: Simon has two distinct hobbies: making custom furniture and brewing craft beer.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Economic Growth
His role is centered on attracting investment and creating jobs by building relationships with international and local business communities to grow Durham's economy.
Innovation Ecosystems
He actively promotes Durham's innovation ecosystem, which is designed to support cutting-edge research and development, helping businesses achieve their full potential.
Sustainable Energy
Previously a leader in the global utility solar industry with Ontario Power Generation and SunEdison, he has a deep background in renewable energy projects.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2018
Director, Economic Development & Tourism at Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham)
9-2017 - 12-2018
Manager, Business Development & Investment at Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham)
9-2017
Director at Invest Durham
8-2016 - 9-2017
Senior Manager; Corporate Business Development at Ontario Power Generation
4-2013 - 7-2016
North America Utility Program Manager at SunEdison

Education

2002 - 2006
B.Com from Queen's University
9-2021 - 9-2022
Graduate Diploma from Western University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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