Tarek Merlin

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Mayor's Design Advocate at Mayor of London

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

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Work History

1-2026
Mayor's Design Advocate at Mayor of London
9-2025
Lewisham Design Review Panel member at Lewisham Council
6-2024
External Examiner London South Bank University LSBU at London South Bank University
3-2022
Co-founder Corner New Cross LGBTQ+ Coffee Shop & Events Space at Corner New Cross
1-2011 - 9-2014
Senior Designer at YOO

Education

2001 - 2002
RIBA Part III from RIBA
1998 - 2000
Diploma from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

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Exp : 19 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Mayor's Design Advocate at Mayor of London
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Insights For Selling To Tarek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tarek is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tarek

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tarek move?

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

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Tarek

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