Stephen Ryan

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Series Editor, BBC World Service Business at BBC News

United Kingdom

Overview

Stephen has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Stephen has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

Stephen has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Series Editor, BBC World Service Business at BBC News
8-2025 - 10-2025
Audio Business News Editor (acting) at BBC News
9-2023 - 8-2025
Co-Editor, BBC World Service - Live Business News at BBC News
2-2023 - 9-2023
Output Editor and Senior Journalist, BBC World Service: Newshour at BBC News
11-2022 - 1-2023
Editor, BBC World Service/Marketplace - global business news for U.S. public radio at BBC News

Education

Master's degree from Bournemouth University
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Mary Immaculate College, Ireland

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Stephen

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