Chris Pennington

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DISC Type : cs

Senior Analyst II, Mobility Services at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

Marysville, Ohio, United States

Overview

Chris Pennington is a Senior Analyst in Mobility Services at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, specializing in managing extensive telecommunications infrastructure. Described by colleagues as a forward-thinking and quick learner, he holds a CompTIA Security+ certification and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Ohio University, underscoring his technical and communication skills.

Outside of his direct responsibilities, Chris demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous professional development. He actively pursues new certifications, such as his recent achievement in cybersecurity, and maintains a connection with his alma mater, Ohio University, showing a deep interest in his professional community and personal growth.

At a previous company, Chris identified inactive circuits, creating a savings of $60, 000.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Mobility Services
Manages over 3000 mobile devices and the company's Workspace One platform, indicating deep expertise in enterprise mobility management.
Telecom Cost Reduction
Demonstrated a history of identifying significant cost-saving opportunities, including saving a previous employer over $300, 000 on maintenance contracts.
Cybersecurity Practices
Recently earned the CompTIA Security+ certification, showing a proactive interest in strengthening his knowledge in IT security.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2012
Senior Analyst II, Mobility Services at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
2008 - 8-2012
Telecom Engineer 1 at Safelite
7-2007 - 12-2007
Project Management Intern at Citi

Education

2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Science in Communication from Ohio University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

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
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

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

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

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

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

You And Chris

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