Binta Leverette

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DISC Type : sc

Vice President, Operational Excellence at Sodexo

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Binta Leverette serves as the Vice President of Operational Excellence at Sodexo, drawing on a deep history in food and hospitality with firms like Aramark. She focuses on strategic growth and empowering teams, holding a Master of Public Health from Benedictine University.

Passionate about mentorship and talent development, Binta values authenticity and transparency in her leadership. She is a proponent for mental health awareness and is dedicated to identifying and nurturing passionate individuals within her organization to foster a culture of excellence.

Her guiding principle is that "Authenticity with transparency is key! "

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Her current role is centered on this principle, where she drives strategic growth and service standards within Sodexo's operations.
Talent Development
Her professional history and public statements highlight a consistent passion for mentoring and empowering teams to achieve success.
Authentic Leadership
She has publicly stated her belief that "Authenticity with transparency is key! ", indicating this is a core tenet of her leadership style.

Media Appearances

Binta has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Vice President, Operational Excellence at Sodexo
10-2022 - 6-2023
Director of Contracts at Hyde Park Hospitality, LLC
7-2020 - 12-2022
Multi-Service District Manager at Aramark Healthcare
2-2020 - 7-2020
General Manager at Aramark Healthcare
7-2018 - 2-2020
Director of Food and Nutrition at Aramark Healthcare

Education

1995 - 1999
Bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University
Master of Public Health - MPH from Benedictine University

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Exp : 18 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Operational Excellence at Sodexo
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Insights For Selling To Binta

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • 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 Binta is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Binta

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Binta move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Binta take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Binta

Personality Compatibility


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