Brenda Graves

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DISC Type : D

Project Director at EDF Renewables North America

Sevierville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Brenda Graves is a Project Director for Renewable Energy at EDF Renewables, with extensive project management experience across the electrical generation industry, including wind, solar, nuclear, and fossil fuels. A graduate of Thomas Edison State University, colleagues have described her as dedicated, rigorous, and attentive to details.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Risk-Taker

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Renewable Project Execution
Managed construction of large-scale solar and wind farms, including a 577 MW solar project in Ohio and the 93 MW Bennington Wind Farm in Illinois.
Wind Farm Development
Oversaw the engineering, construction, and budget for the 93 MW Bennington Wind Farm and the 144. 9 MW Palmas Altas Wind Farm.
Large-Scale Solar
Currently managing a multi-phase 577 MW solar project and has experience developing a 150 MW solar generating plant in Texas.

Media Appearances

Brenda has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Project Director at EDF Renewables North America
4-2023 - 9-2024
Senior Project Manager at EDF Renewables North America
12-2020 - 4-2023
Senior Project Manager at Akuo Energy
1-2016 - 11-2020
Senior Project Manager at Acciona Energy USA Global
11-2007 - 9-2015
Performance Improvement & Condenser Project Manager at Exelon

Education

2000 - 2016
Bachelor’s Degree from Thomas Edison State University
1990 - 1992
Associate’s Degree from Westmoreland County Community College

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Insights For Selling To Brenda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brenda is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brenda

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brenda move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Brenda take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Brenda

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