Brian Sheafer

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DISC Type : cs

Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Metro YMCA of the Oranges

Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Brian is a strategic non-profit executive with over two decades of experience dedicated to strengthening communities through the YMCA. A Rutgers University alumnus, he excels at creating innovative programs, spearheading major capital projects, and aligning operations with financial targets. He was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and COO.

Brian is a passionate people mentor focused on professional development and performance. He has a long personal history with the YMCA, from attending youth programs to watching his mother teach classes, fostering a deep-seated belief in building community partnerships with leaders and volunteers.

He has supported over $53 million in capital projects, including the development of a new state-of-the-art West Essex YMCA.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Community Development
He has dedicated his career to the YMCA's mission of strengthening communities and has overseen more than $53 million in capital projects to enhance local facilities.
Youth Safety
He established his YMCA's first Safety & Risk Committee and helped the organization earn Praesidium Accreditation, the gold standard in child abuse prevention.
Strategic Operations
His career focuses on implementing ambitious goals for the YMCA, expanding programs, and creating new initiatives, leading to his promotion to COO.

Media Appearances

Metro YMCA of the Oranges Announces Promotion of Brian Sheafer to Senior VP and COO. Featured in TapInto (Livingston)

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Work History

2-2016
Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Metro YMCA of the Oranges
7-2010 - 2-2016
Vice President Youth Development at YMCA of South Florida
1-2006 - 6-2010
Assistant Vice President at The Learning Experience Franchise Corp.

Education

Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University
B.S. Environmental and Business Economics from Rutgers University–New Brunswick

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Insights For Selling To Brian

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
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • 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 Brian is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brian

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brian move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Brian take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Brian

Personality Compatibility


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