Bill Slenter

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Principal at HydroScience Engineers

Sacramento, California, United States

Overview

Bill Slenter is a Principal at HydroScience Engineers, where he manages the Sacramento office. With over three decades of experience, he is an expert in water, wastewater, and recycled water systems, leading projects in planning, design, and construction. A Bachelor of Science graduate from San Francisco State University, he is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in California.

His professional affiliations include the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), where he has held leadership roles in various sections. His deep ties to Northern California, through his education and extensive project work across the region, suggest a strong connection to the local community and its development.

People who have worked with Bill describe him as instrumental in delivering projects with both speed and quality, particularly on critical infrastructure like recycled water facilities.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Wastewater Infrastructure
As a Principal and wastewater treatment lead, he has extensive, hands-on experience managing and designing numerous wastewater treatment plant projects and upgrades throughout California.
Recycled Water Systems
He has deep expertise in recycled water projects, from managing master plans and feasibility studies to designing treatment facilities and distribution systems to meet stringent regulations.
Team Leadership
His LinkedIn activity shows he is actively seeking Senior Project Managers, indicating a direct role in building and leading a team of experts at HydroScience.

Media Appearances

Bill has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2005
Principal at HydroScience Engineers
3-1999 - 2-2005
Senior Engineer at RMC Water and Environment
1-1995 - 3-1999
Project Engineer at CH2M Hill
6-1993 - 6-1995
Process Engineer at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Education

1988 - 1994
Bachelor of Science from San Francisco State University

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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Bill

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