Chris Sanders

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Head of Sourcing, Procurement, & Category Management at EverBank

Metro Jacksonville, United States

Overview

Chris Sanders is the Head of Sourcing, Procurement, and Category Management at EverBank, bringing a history of executive experience from roles at Kemper and One Call. He is a strong business development professional with expertise in negotiation, operations management, and team building, holding a BBA from the College of Charleston.

He appears to value professional relationships, publicly acknowledging the work of former colleagues. His interests suggest a focus on continuous learning and business strategy, following publications like the Harvard Business Review. He seems to have a positive and action-oriented outlook.

Chris has a uniquely diverse background, having led procurement and sourcing functions across the retail grocery, energy, and healthcare industries.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
His entire career, including his current role, is focused on high-level procurement, sourcing, and category management.
Vendor Management
This was a key responsibility in his previous role as Vice President of Procurement at Kemper.
Cross-Industry Operations
He has demonstrated a history of working across multiple industries, including retail, energy, and healthcare.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Head of Sourcing, Procurement, & Category Management at EverBank
4-2022 - 2-2026
Vice President Procurement at Kemper
4-2020 - 4-2022
Assistant Vice President, Procurement at Kemper
1-2019 - 4-2020
Director Of Procurement at Kemper
3-2016 - 1-2019
Executive Director at One Call

Education

2001 - 2005
International Business from College of Charleston
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from College of Charleston

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Chris

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