Suzanne Belahmira, M.Ed.

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DISC Type : IC

Executive Editor at Straive

Metro Jacksonville, United States

Overview

Suzanne Belahmira is an Executive Editor at Straive, specializing in K-12 product development. With an MS from San Francisco State University, she is an innovative leader known for guiding teams to create award-winning educational products. Colleagues describe her as professional, collaborative, and an expert in mathematics content.

She has a professional interest in major innovative companies like Google and The Walt Disney Company. Suzanne advocates for integrating accessibility and universal design principles into product development from the very beginning to enhance the experience for all users.

Her co-authored "Numbers & Math Pre-K Teachers Guide" received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Late Adopter

Challenger

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Accessible Design
Actively posts about integrating accessibility and universal design in product development to create enjoyable experiences for all users, not just usable ones.
K-8 Math Curriculum
Possesses deep expertise in K-8 math content and pedagogy, having managed curriculum development and authored an award-winning teacher's guide on the subject.
Educational Publishing
A veteran in the industry with extensive experience developing both print and digital school products for the K-12 and Higher Education markets.

Media Appearances

Suzanne has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2021
Executive Editor at Straive
4-2008 - 2-2021
Owner, Principal Consultant at North Shore Publishing
8-2019 - 4-2020
Lead Assessment Coordinator, Science at Alpha Publishing
10-2016 - 11-2018
Editorial Director, Science and STEM at QBS Learning
11-2013 - 11-2014
Product Development Manager, Math at ETA hand2mind

Education

1995 - 2000
MS from San Francisco State University
1987 - 1991
BS from Indiana University Bloomington

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Insights For Selling To Suzanne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suzanne is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suzanne

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suzanne move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Suzanne take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Suzanne

Personality Compatibility


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