Brent Ras

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Sr. Business Analyst/Project Manager - US Dairy Foods at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Brent Ras is a Sr. Business Analyst and Project Manager at Land OLakes, specializing in large-scale ERP migrations and data profitability projects. His background includes project management roles at Target, focusing on SAP implementations and finance solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

Outside of his corporate role, Brent is an entrepreneur and franchise owner of Club Pilates in Minnesota, demonstrating a strong passion for the fitness and wellness industry. He is also a supporter of local community institutions, having contributed to the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.

He balances a career in corporate IT project management with being a hands-on fitness business owner.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

ERP Migration
He has extensive experience leading ERP migration and upgrade projects, including JD Edwards at Land O'Lakes and SAP implementations at Target.
Data-Driven Profitability
Managed the development of new Dairy Profitability dashboards using Power BI, indicating a focus on using data for business insights.
Fitness & Wellness
As a franchise owner of Club Pilates, he is actively involved in the health and wellness industry.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2019
Sr. Business Analyst/Project Manager - US Dairy Foods at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
11-2015
Franchise Owner at Club Pilates
8-2015 - 12-2018
Sr. Business Systems Analyst - IT Transformation - Finance at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
2-2014 - 8-2015
Sr. Project Manager at Target
12-2012 - 2-2014
Sr. Business Analyst at Target

Education

2007 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of St. Thomas
1999 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Iowa State University

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Insights For Selling To Brent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brent is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brent

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brent move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Brent take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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