Bruce Commander

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Plant Manager at Milo's Tea Company, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Overview

Bruce Commander is a multi-faceted operations professional and the Plant Manager at Milos Tea Company. With an MBA from Jacksonville University, he specializes in analyzing business needs and implementing solutions that increase efficiency and grow the bottom line, leveraging experience from roles in continuous improvement and supply chain management.

[Predicted] As an alumnus of The University of Alabama, Bruce likely follows the Crimson Tide, reflecting a connection to his alma mater and the local culture surrounding the universitys renowned sports programs.

He possesses a keen financial sense with a proven ability to identify both expense-saving and revenue-generating opportunities.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Business Operations
His career is centered on analyzing business needs and leading the implementation of solutions to expand company footprint and increase efficiency.
Continuous Improvement
He has held multiple director-level roles focused on continuous improvement, indicating a core professional passion for process optimization.
Financial Acumen
He has a proven ability to identify opportunities for saving expenses and generating revenue, a key aspect of his operational leadership.

Media Appearances

Bruce has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Plant Manager at Milo's Tea Company, Inc.
5-2022 - 12-2024
Vice President of Warehouse Operations and Continuous Improvement at Five Star Food Service, Inc. at Five Star Food Service, Inc.
5-2021 - 5-2022
Director Of Continuous Improvement at Five Star Food Service, Inc.
11-2019 - 5-2021
Business Development Manager at NewCold
9-2017 - 11-2019
Continuous Improvement Global Supply Chain at J.R. Simplot Company

Education

2007 - 2009
MBA from Jacksonville University- Davis College of Business
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The University of Alabama

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Exp : 19 Location : Birmingham, Alabama, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Plant Manager at Milo's Tea Company, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Bruce

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bruce is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bruce

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bruce move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Bruce take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Bruce

Personality Compatibility


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