Vanessa Barker

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DISC Type : C

Founder & CEO at Papillon Bleu Limited

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Vanessa Barker is a sustainable fashion pioneer with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Papillon Bleu and Co-Founder of Bedstraw + Madder. She specializes in regenerative agriculture for textiles, ethical manufacturing, and creating transparent, circular supply chains. She holds a Master of Arts from The London Film School.

Outside of her primary work, Vanessa has an interest in creative arts, having taken courses in creative writing and digital post-production. Her professional speaking engagements on sustainable practices indicate a passion for education and advocacy within her field. She is also interested in luxury hospitality brands like Six Senses and Mandarin Oriental.

Vanessa is actively growing hemp in England to produce climate-positive textiles, which required her to acquire a drug license from the UK Home Office.

Personality Overview

Precise

Critic

ROI Driven

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Regenerative Agriculture
A core focus of her work, she pioneers regenerative farming for cotton in India and hemp in the UK to create climate-positive textiles and replenish ecosystems.
Sustainable Fashion
She has dedicated her career to creating positive social and environmental impact in the fashion industry, from eco-fabric sourcing to advocating for a circular economy.
Hemp Textiles
Actively working to scale hemp as a sustainable fiber in the UK, navigating complex legislation and seeking investment for research and development.

Media Appearances

Vanessa has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2006
Founder & CEO at Papillon Bleu Limited
1-2019
Co Founder Bedstraw + Madder at Bedstraw + Madder
1-2005 - 10-2020
CEO at Papillon Bleu
8-2005 - 1-2019
CEO and founder at Papillon Bleu
1-2015 - 1-2017
FASHION NEW BUSINESS DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR at KATTY FASHION

Education

1991 - 1993
Master of Arts (M.A.) from The London Film School
1986 - 1990
3 A levels/ 8 GCSE's from Gordonstoun School

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Exp : 18 Location : Brighton, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at Papillon Bleu Limited
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Insights For Selling To Vanessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vanessa is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vanessa

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vanessa move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Vanessa take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Vanessa

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