Alex Karwath

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Industrial Engineering Manager at Hormel Foods

Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Overview

Alex is an Industrial Engineering Manager at Hormel Foods, overseeing operations at the Progressive Processing facility in Dubuque. A graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he is passionate about creating a lasting continuous improvement culture. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Outside of his direct engineering responsibilities, Alex is passionate about professional development and fostering an environment where others careers can flourish. This is demonstrated by his certifications, including "Lead with Influence, " and his role as a Dale Carnegie Coach, highlighting his commitment to mentorship.

He was a member of the University of Iowas water polo team during his sophomore year.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Continuous Improvement
His professional focus is on creating a lasting continuous improvement culture, supported by his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Hormel Foods.
Leadership Development
He has earned a "Lead with Influence" certification and serves as a Dale Carnegie Coach, showing a clear interest in cultivating leadership skills.
Food Processing
His entire career has been within Hormel Foods and its subsidiaries, focusing on improving efficiencies, evaluating capacities, and managing labor costs in food facilities.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2015
Industrial Engineering Manager at Hormel Foods
6-2016 - 2-2017
Industrial Engineer at Hormel Foods
6-2015 - 6-2016
Associate Industrial Engineer at Hormel Foods
1-2019 - 6-2021
IE Manager at Century Foods International
1-2018 - 1-2019
Industrial Engineer 2 at Century Foods International

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Science from University of Iowa

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Alex

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