Bonnie Auch

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Senior IT Manager Network|Telecom at First Interstate

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Overview

Bonnie Auch is a seasoned IT leader at First Interstate Bank with over three decades of experience in network architecture and unified communications. She specializes in modernizing enterprise network and telecom platforms, and colleagues describe her as professional, detail-oriented, and results-driven. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Colorado Technical University.

Bonnie is actively engaged in her community, having received an honorary membership from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) for her outstanding contributions. She also supports local organizations like the Sioux Empire United Way and Call to Freedom.

She serves as the Vice President on the Global Board of Directors for the Mitel User Group.

Personality Overview

Social Proof Driven

Slow To Decisions

Risk-averse

They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization.  They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally. They prefer to follow rules and procedures.

Topics They Care About

Network Modernization
Her career focus is transforming legacy environments into secure, scalable, and resilient network and telecommunications platforms.
Unified Communications
Serves as Vice President of the Mitel Global User Group and is a featured speaker at events like Cisco's WebexOne, indicating deep expertise in this area.
Community Leadership
Recognized as an honorary member of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and supports local Sioux Falls community organizations.

Media Appearances

Bonnie has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Senior IT Manager Network|Telecom at First Interstate
6-2022 - 12-2023
IT Data/Telecom Manager at First Interstate
2-2022 - 6-2022
IT Project Manager at First Interstate
12-2016 - 6-2022
AVP|Technology Manager at Great Western Bank
1-2014 - 12-2016
Office of Technology & Solutions - PMO Director at EarthBend

Education

2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science from Colorado Technical University
Education details unavailable from Rapid City Central High School

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Insights For Selling To Bonnie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bonnie is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bonnie

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bonnie move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Bonnie take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take decisions that others support.

You And Bonnie

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