Victoria Russell

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Projects Manager at Community First Yorkshire

York, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Victoria is a Projects Manager at Community First Yorkshire, where she leads initiatives focused on community-led climate action and sustainability. With a background in Applied Social Science from the University of York, she is passionate about empowering voluntary and community organisations across North Yorkshire to address challenges like carbon reduction and rural loneliness.

Personally invested in her community, Victoria is involved in local fundraising for schools and wildlife, organizing events like the annual "Hedgehog Cafe. " She practices sustainable living by eating plant-based meals and buying second-hand clothes, and observes the local impacts of climate change, such as the drying of her village pond.

Her project team once won the Scarborough Pancake Day race, an unexpected achievement that highlights their creative and dedicated approach to community engagement.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Self-Confident

Direct & Candid

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Community Climate Action
Leads the "Village Green" project, aiming to inspire and empower North Yorkshire communities to reduce their carbon footprints and embrace sustainable living.
Tackling Rural Loneliness
Writes and works on projects addressing social isolation in rural areas, highlighting its impact on mental and physical health.
VCSE Sector Support
Focuses on empowering the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector through data sharing, collaboration, and building greener operational practices.

Media Appearances

A Warm Welcome To New Faces At Community First Yorkshire. Featured in Community First Yorkshire

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Work History

6-2021
Projects Manager at Community First Yorkshire
1-2014 - 2-2020
Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer at University of Hull
5-2012 - 12-2013
Targeted Youth Advisor at East Riding of Yorkshire Council
11-2010 - 5-2012
Support Worker at Royal British Legion
12-2009 - 11-2010
Customer Liaison Officer at East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Education

10-2006 - 7-2009
Applied Social Science from University of York

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Insights For Selling To Victoria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Victoria is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Victoria move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Victoria take some risk or not?

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

You And Victoria

Personality Compatibility


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