Tom Beal

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Journalist, BBC News Investigations at BBC News

United Kingdom

Overview

Tom has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Tom has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Journalist, BBC News Investigations at BBC News
5-2024 - 7-2024
Producer, BBC Verify at BBC News
3-2022 - 4-2022
Producer at BBC Today Programme, World at One
1-2021 - 4-2024
Journalist, UK Insight Team at BBC News
12-2017 - 1-2021
Video Journalist, BBC Stories, Digital & Current Affairs at BBC

Education

NCTJ qualification in Newspaper Journalism from National Council for the Training of Journalists
1996 - 1999
B.Soc.Sc (Hons) from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Tom

Personality Compatibility


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