Tricia Cotham

Observer
DISC Type : ci

President at Achievement for All Children

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Tricia Cotham is a Senior Partner at BCHL Strategic Partners and a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A former teacher and assistant principal, she has extensive experience in K-12 education policy and government affairs. She holds a Masters degree in School Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

As a mother of two sons, she balances her career with family life. She is a community leader and business owner who has also worked as an athletic coach. Her social media posts suggest an interest in military history and veterans affairs, with mentions of D-Day and Memorial Day.

She was once selected to represent the United States in an educational exchange with Japans Ministry of Education.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

K-12 Education
A former Teacher of the Year and assistant principal, she has chaired and served on multiple K-12 education committees in the state legislature.
Government Affairs
Currently a Senior Partner at a strategic lobbying firm and a ten-year lawmaker in the North Carolina General Assembly, focusing on legislative strategy.
Radio Commentary
Appears as a guest on WBT radio to discuss and provide commentary on political topics and current events, including the state budget.

Media Appearances

Tricia has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2019 - 1-2021
President at Achievement for All Children
2-2019 - 10-2021
Senior Partner at BCHL Strategic Partners
10-2017 - 1-2019
Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting
1-2007 - 1-2017
Legislator in NC House at North Carolina General Assembly
7-2006 - 7-2009
Assistant Principal of Instruction at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Education

2004 - 2006
MA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Insights For Selling To Tricia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tricia is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tricia

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tricia move?

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

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Tricia

Personality Compatibility


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