Will Banks

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Film Pilot at The Aerial Film Company

Kelsall, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Will Banks is the Managing Director and Chief Pilot of GB Helicopters and a film pilot with The Aerial Film Company. A former Royal Navy Lynx helicopter pilot, he transitioned to flying commercial airliners before founding his own successful aviation businesses focused on VIP charter and aerial cinematography.

Beyond his extensive aviation career, Will has diverse business interests, holding a directorship at the Cheshire Health Club and Spa. His background is shaped by a decade of military service, providing a strong foundation in leadership and operations. He attended Bedford School.

Will has piloted aircraft ranging from Royal Navy Lynx combat helicopters to Boeing airliners and high-tech camera ships for major films like "Mission: Impossible. "

Personality Overview

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

Friendly But Slow

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Aerial Cinematography
As a camera pilot, he has worked on major productions including "Mission: Impossible, " and his company provides end-to-end aerial filming services for film and TV.
Aviation Entrepreneurship
Successfully founded and scaled GB Helicopters into a leading on-shore charter company and co-founded the highly specialized Aerial Film Company.
Complex Flight Operations
Thrives on challenging projects, from high-stakes film sequences and aerial stunts to coordinating critical infrastructure inspections and unusual transport loads.

Media Appearances

Will has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019
Film Pilot at The Aerial Film Company
Director at GB Helicopters
12-2018
Director at Cheshire Health Club and Spa
3-1999 - 6-2007
Pilot at Thomas cook airlines
lynx pilot at Royal Navy

Education

1985 - 1991
Education details unavailable from Bedford school

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Insights For Selling To Will

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Will is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Will

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Will move?

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

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Will

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