Simon Stewart

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DISC Type : CD

Director of Admissions and Marketing at Headington Rye Oxford

Royal Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of education, technology, and business in the APAC and UK regions. He specializes in driving growth and enhancing customer experience through leadership in sales and marketing. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Strathclyde.

He has a strong interest in personal development and communication, demonstrated by his active study of the Chinese language and his qualification as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming master practitioner. He values the role of community and sport in fostering student wellness, resilience, and leadership skills.

Unique fact: Simon is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) master practitioner.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

EdTech Transformation
His career focuses on leveraging edtech to streamline operations, drive growth, and improve the customer experience within the education sector.
Holistic Student Development
He has written about the importance of sport and community in helping students develop resilience, wellness, and advanced social and leadership skills.
Elevating CX
A core theme of his work is designing and leading marketing and admissions strategies that create an outstanding experience journey for parents and families.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Director of Admissions and Marketing at Headington Rye Oxford
9-2024 - 6-2025
Head of Admissions and Marketing at Harrow International School,Shenzhen Qianhai
11-2022 - 9-2024
Director for Admissions and Marketing at Dulwich College Suzhou
6-2018 - 11-2022
Director For Admissions & Marketing at The British International School Shanghai, Puxi
5-2017 - 6-2018
Director at RDPAC (R&D Based Pharmaceutical Association Committee)

Education

3-1997 - 6-1998
Masters from University of Strathclyde
1989 - 1994
Eureopean Studies from University of Wolverhampton

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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