Ashlea Danberry

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Manager, IT Retail Technology Services at SpartanNash

Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Ashlea Danberry is an experienced Manager of IT Retail Technology Services at SpartanNash, specializing in the retail and pharmaceutical industry. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, she leads the implementation and operation of retail information systems and e-commerce solutions, leveraging skills in SQL and management.

Ashlea demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous self-improvement and modern leadership. She frequently undertakes courses on topics ranging from emerging technologies like AI and Microsoft Loop to leadership effectiveness, coaching, and personal productivity, consistently expanding her skill set.

She recently completed a course on using Microsofts Copilot AI in Teams, highlighting her proactive adoption of cutting-edge collaboration tools.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Retail Technology
Leads the testing, implementation, and optimization of retail systems, including e-commerce, POS, and computer-assisted ordering at SpartanNash.
Leadership Development
Actively completes courses on leadership, including coaching, leading with vulnerability, and mentoring, to enhance her management skills.
AI-Powered Collaboration
Recently finished a course on "Copilot in Teams, " showing a clear interest in using AI to enhance business productivity and teamwork.

Media Appearances

Ashlea has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Manager, IT Retail Technology Services at SpartanNash
10-2007 - 3-2023
IT Retail Services Analyst III at SpartanNash
5-2007 - 10-2007
IT Customer Support Analyst at SpartanNash
2-2006 - 5-2007
Tutor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Education

9-2022 - 7-2024
Master of Science - MS from University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc from University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Insights For Selling To Ashlea

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashlea is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashlea

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashlea move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Ashlea take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Ashlea

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