Christopher Merz

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DISC Type : Cd

Partner Executive - Americas - Applications, Data & AI at Siemens Digital Industries Software

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Overview

Christopher Merz is a Partner Management Executive at Mendix, specializing in low-code applications for manufacturing processes. Leveraging his background as a Solution Consultant at Siemens and an education in Engineering Innovation from the University of Cincinnati, he focuses on driving digital transformation initiatives and managing value-added reseller relationships.

Beyond his technical and sales roles, Christopher has a keen interest in language and global manufacturing environments. During a previous role as a Manufacturing Engineer, he dedicated time to perfecting his Spanish language abilities while immersed in the facilitys daily operations.

Unique fact: He became proficient in Spanish while working as a manufacturing engineer in a global facility.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Meticulous

Observative

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Low-Code Platforms
His career is centered on expanding customer adoption of Mendix, the leading enterprise low-code platform for building digital experiences and improving daily operations.
Digital Transformation
He has a history of guiding customers, particularly in manufacturing and automotive verticals, through successful digital transformation initiatives using Siemens and Mendix software.
Channel Partnerships
His current role involves managing relationships and enabling over 15 US-based Mendix VARs (Value-Added Resellers) to drive channel sales and expand the partner community.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Partner Executive - Americas - Applications, Data & AI at Siemens Digital Industries Software
7-2022
Partner Management Executive at Mendix
7-2022 - 10-2024
Partner Manager - North America at Siemens Digital Industries Software
6-2018 - 6-2022
Solution Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries Software
8-2016 - 4-2018
Application (PLM Software) Engineer at Ally PLM Solutions, Inc.

Education

Master of Business Leadership and Innovation - MBLI from Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Cincinnati
High School from St. Xavier High School

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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