Christi Reynolds

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Business Development Manager at GovConnection

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Christi is a National Public Sector Technology Sales Manager specializing in state, local, and education sectors. With a background in business from the University of South Dakota, she has deep expertise in computer hardware, software, and services sales. Colleagues describe her as detail-oriented, professional, and client-focused.

Her experience extends beyond tech sales into entrepreneurship, having previously owned and operated her own successful businesses. This background demonstrates a strong drive and a comprehensive understanding of business operations from the ground up, blending salesmanship with leadership.

Unique fact: Christi built and ran a portrait and video production company that achieved annual revenues exceeding $400, 000.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Education Technology
Her role involves managing K12 and Higher Education accounts. She recently attended the Educause conference, indicating active engagement within the EdTech community.
Public Sector Sales
Her career is focused on managing key relationships and large-scale projects for state and local government clients across multiple states.
Team Leadership
She has extensive experience managing sales teams, once leading a team of over 900 promoters and another team of 50 consultants in previous roles.

Media Appearances

Christi has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2008
Business Development Manager at GovConnection
9-2011 - 11-2019
Ambassador at ViSalus
1-2005 - 6-2011
Sales Director at BeautiControl
10-2007 - 12-2008
Sr. Account Manager at MPC/Gateway Computer Company
Owner-Operator at Reynolds Enterprises II, Inc.

Education

1989 - 1990
Business from University of South Dakota

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Insights For Selling To Christi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christi is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christi

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christi move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Christi take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Christi

Personality Compatibility


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