Chris Wheeler

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Director of Strategic Sourcing at Amick Farms Llc

Monetta, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Chris Wheeler is the Director of Strategic Sourcing at Amick Farms, a seasoned management professional with deep experience in the grain and food manufacturing industry. He specializes in directing national supply chains, procurement, and risk management. Chris holds both a B. S. in Business and an MBA from Berry Colleges Campbell School of Business.

He is an active leader in his field, representing Amick Farms on the Board of the Palmetto AgriBusiness Council.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
As Director of Strategic Sourcing and with past roles in purchasing, he has extensive expertise in procurement, risk management, and international sourcing for ingredients and materials.
Agribusiness Leadership
He serves on the board of the Palmetto AgriBusiness Council and has commented on agricultural leadership, indicating a strong interest in the industry's direction.
Supply Chain Optimization
His career focuses on streamlining processes, designing lean supply chains, and implementing technology to enhance departmental efficiency and boost the bottom line.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2018
Director of Strategic Sourcing at Amick Farms Llc
1-2018 - 7-2018
Manager Strategic Feed Initiatives at Amick Farms Llc
6-2011 - 1-2018
Vice President of Operations at Agrowstar, LLC
4-2010 - 8-2011
Director of Grain Purchasing at Agrowstar, LLC
Director of Purchasing at Southeastern Mills, Inc

Education

2000 - 2001
Master of Business Administration from Berry College - Campbell School of Business
1991 - 1995
B.S. Business from Berry College

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for 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?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

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


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