Chris Hancock, CSP

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Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries at Brown-Forman

Greater Lexington Area, United States

Overview

Chris Hancock is a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Brown-Formans Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries. A Certified Safety Professional with over 10 years of experience across the automotive, medical device, and beverage industries, he holds a B. S. in Environmental and Occupational Health Science from Western Kentucky University.

Chris is passionate about the distilling industry, a path inspired by an early internship at Jim Beam. This interest is also a family affair, as his father-in-law spent 30 years working in the bourbon industry for companies like Beam Suntory and Sazerac. He enjoys working with people across all departments.

His dedication to safety began early, having been part of a campus safety committee during his time at Western Kentucky University.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Safety
His entire career is dedicated to promoting a "zero harm workplace, " with experience in incident investigation, safety programs, and ensuring compliance with industry guidelines.
Environmental Compliance
His degree is in Environmental Health, and he has managed ISO 14001 audits, DEP inspections, and site sustainability efforts in previous roles.
Bourbon Industry
Expresses great enthusiasm for his work in the distilling industry and has deep family connections to it, citing it as a major career inspiration.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries at Brown-Forman
12-2020 - 4-2024
Health & Safety Specialist - Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries at Brown-Forman
5-2019 - 5-2020
Safety & Environmental Representative at Yokohama Industries Americas Inc.
7-2017 - 5-2019
Environmental Health & Safety Associate at Baxter International Inc.
8-2015 - 7-2017
Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator at Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Western Kentucky University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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