Christian Jegen

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DISC Type : ci

President and CEO at PEZ Candy

Orange, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Christian Jegen is the President and CEO of PEZ Candy, bringing over 25 years of experience in the confectionery and retail industries. His career includes an 18-year tenure as President of Haribo of America and sales management roles at Aldi. He is an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin.

Christian actively leads PEZ in community engagement, including significant donations to animal welfare organizations like the Connecticut Humane Society. He is passionate about product innovation and forming strategic partnerships with iconic brands to expand the companys reach and appeal to a loyal fanbase.

After leading the U. S. division for German candy giant Haribo, he took the helm at PEZ Candy, another globally recognized and iconic brand.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

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. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Brand Licensing
He is excited about new licensing partnerships, recently welcoming characters like Bluey and collaborating with major brands like WWE and Minecraft.
Product Innovation
Drives the brand forward by expanding into new categories, such as a partnership with VMI Sports for PEZ-flavored sports nutrition products.
Community Support
Leads his team in philanthropic efforts, recently making a $12, 500 donation to the Connecticut Humane Society, demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare.

Media Appearances

Pez Candy names Christian Jegen new president and CEO. Featured in Snack and Bakery

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Christian Jegen, CEO, PEZ Candy | The CEO Forum Group Institute. Featured in The CEO Forum Group Institute

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Work History

1-2015
President and CEO at PEZ Candy
8-1996 - 12-2014
President at Haribo of America, Inc.
1990 - 1996
Sales Manager at Aldi Gmbh & Co. KG
1990 - 1996
Sales Manager at Aldi GmbH & Co KG

Education

1986 - 1990
Education details unavailable from The University of Texas at Austin

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Exp : 36 Location : Orange, Connecticut, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President and CEO at PEZ Candy
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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Christian

Personality Compatibility


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