Brad Akers

Critic
DISC Type : C

Founder/CEO at Beepreciated (dba Buyhive)

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Overview

Brad Akers is the Founder and CEO of Beepreciated (dba Buyhive), an online platform for corporate gift-giving. A graduate of Brandeis University, he has an extensive background in promotional merchandising. His peers frequently describe him as knowledgeable, reliable, professional, and honest, highlighting his ability to build lasting client relationships.

Brad resides in Deerfield, Illinois, with his wife and children. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Chicago Board for the Israel Cancer Research Fund. He is also a former Brandeis University soccer player who has co-led alumni fundraising initiatives for the teams athletic facilities.

He is a board member for the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) in Chicago, which he joined in February 2021.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Gifting
As the founder of Beepreciated, his focus is on alleviating common issues in the corporate gift-giving process through his company's technology platform.
Community Fundraising
He serves on the Chicago board of the Israel Cancer Research Fund and has previously co-led a successful alumni fundraising drive for Brandeis University's athletic facilities.
Entrepreneurship
In an interview, he shared tips for business owners, emphasizing the need to pivot when necessary and surround oneself with knowledgeable people.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2000
Founder/CEO at Beepreciated (dba Buyhive)
1-1996 - 5-2000
Sales Executive at HALO Branded Solutions

Education

1991 - 1995
BA from Brandeis University

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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Brad

Personality Compatibility


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