Bill Ripol

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

President/GM at TriMech

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Overview

As President and GM of TriMech, Bill Ripol applies over 10 years of consultative sales expertise in engineering and manufacturing solutions. A University of Virginia graduate, he progressed from Account Manager to his current role. Colleagues describe him as having a strong work ethic, a calm demeanor, and a pragmatic approach.

Outside of his executive duties, Bill is a former collegiate swimmer for the University of Virginia. He has also shared his expertise on topics like building resilient sales teams and creating effective hiring processes as a podcast guest.

Bill has built his career entirely at TriMech, demonstrating a remarkable progression from an Account Manager to the companys President.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Solutions
His entire career is focused on providing technology and services to companies for their design and manufacturing processes.
Sales Leadership
Appeared on a podcast to discuss coaching sales teams, hiring resilient reps, and the importance of leading by example.
Hiring & Recruiting
Has authored articles and shared insights on creating consistent and effective hiring processes to find top performers.

Media Appearances

Bill has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2017
President/GM at TriMech
8-2001
Sales Manager at TriMech
Account Manager at TriMech Solutions, LLC.

Education

1986 - 1990
B.A. from University of Virginia
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Virginia

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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Bill

Personality Compatibility


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