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Who do I think I am and how
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MARIA DAVIES
Dip.Mgmt(Open), LCA, is a trained and experienced Sales Presenter, Public
Speaker, accredited Coach, and a very funny lady.... who wears nice shoes!
Previously
Vice President of a Toastmasters Speakers' Club,
Current member of the Professional Speakers' Association and
Founder Member of the UK Coaching Academy
As
a Sales Presenter, enjoying unparalleled results working in an extremely
competitive field in what is recognised as the hardest market to master
- the most sales and the least cancellations
As
a Coach & Trainer in Sales Presentations in the same tough environment,
her results are also unparalleled, with top sales achieved by her trainees
in a shorter time than previously considered possible
She
can, and does, teach others to master "Pull
Selling", a term she uses for the concepts that make
up her own, highly successful, style of selling as opposed to the frequently-used
pushy style that's associated with the industry
The
methods involved in "Pull Selling"
particularly suit women who need to give sales presentations
Born in Liverpool,
England, in the Sixties (right before they started swinging), Maria's
travels around the UK started at the age of three. The remaining years
saw her living in locations the length and breadth of the UK, from
Caithness to Sussex.
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"Since
I was always the kid with the strange accent who didn't really fit
in, I soon found that being the comedienne in the class gave me an
edge. If you can make them laugh, you can get away with anything"
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entrepreneur, Maria has enjoyed a wide variety of life experiences
such as working as an Avon lady at age 12, presenting on children's
television, modelling ("I once sat on Henry Cooper's shoulders"),
working in the music industry and the corporate world before branching
out into property investment, several businesses, speaking and sales.
Although she travels
frequently both nationally and internationally, she now lives in
Sussex with her musician husband, Stuart, who - along with her cats
and her best friend, Margaret - is the subject of many of her amusing
anecdotes.
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Achievements?
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"I believe achievement
is in the eyes of the beholder, but, if pushed, I'd have to list the following
as some of mine (I've commented on each where appropriate):
- In the space of 10 years,
progressing from living in a tiny room in an illegally rented council
flat in south-east London to a country mansion in Sussex with my own
businesses, a six-figure income and a large property portfolio (and
growing)
- Going from terrified non-swimmer
to accredited Open Water Diver in 3 years ("Some of you won't find
this a big deal, but I didn't learn to swim until I was 35!")
- Passing the MENSA entrance exam and being invited
to join ("I didn't join because the members' magazine was so boring")
- Passing the police force entrance exam ("I
didn't join because I couldn't wear stilletos")
- Working up to the position of Manager of European
IT in a top US law firm in the City of London ("the only female
to pass the Microsoft MCSE+I certification course by the 6 week bootcamp
method - what a fluke that was!")
- Trained in speaking in the US under the guidance
of Bill Gove, CSP, CPAE ("a lovely man, now departed. My
first comparison to the wonderful Jeanne Robertson")
- Professional Diploma in Management (NVQ Level 5)
("The flukes just keep on coming")
- Qualified Nutritionist ("Something
else to speak about - as if I need it!")
- Cat lover ("Endless source of amusement &
love")
- Professional Network Marketer
("One of the most rewarding businesses ever")
- Someone
about whom people say "You've really inspired me" and "You're
a comic genius" ("Both
are music to my ears")"
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