Cherrie McKenzie

Captain
DISC Type : DS

General Manager - Business Solutions Centre ANZ at Opal Packaging Pty Ltd

Cobains, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Cherrie is a results-driven executive manager at Opal Packaging, specializing in leading diverse teams and enhancing business operating models. Her background includes roles at Orora and Goodyear, where she has consistently optimized organizational efficiencies. Colleagues describe her as patient, collaborative, and a strong, people-centric leader.

Committed to lifelong learning, Cherrie actively pursues professional development, recently completing courses in Generative AI, leadership, and data analytics with Power BI. This continuous upskilling demonstrates her dedication to staying at the forefront of business and technology trends.

At Goodyear, she successfully scaled a shared services center from an initial team of 6 to a global organization of approximately 400 associates.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Shared Services Models
Her career is defined by leading Business Solutions Centres at Opal, Orora, and Goodyear, focusing on optimizing corporate support functions and enhancing operational effectiveness.
AI in Business
Recently completed courses on "Developing a Learning Mindset in the Age of AI" and using Generative AI for coaching, indicating a strong interest in applying AI to business.
People-Centric Leadership
Recommendations consistently highlight her as a leader who puts her people first, acting as a sought-after coach and mentor who builds strong, collaborative teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2020
General Manager - Business Solutions Centre ANZ at Opal Packaging Pty Ltd
8-2018 - 5-2020
General Manager - Business Solutions Centre ANZ at Orora
10-2016 - 7-2018
General Manager GBS - Emerging Markets at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
7-2013 - 11-2016
Director of Shared Services Asia Pacific at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
3-2012 - 7-2013
Credit and Collections Manager at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Education

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Insights For Selling To Cherrie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cherrie is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cherrie

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cherrie move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Cherrie take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Cherrie

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