Conrad Griggs

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DISC Type : cs

AVP Business Development Officer at The Bank of Missouri

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Overview

Conrad Griggs serves as the AVP Business Development Officer for The Bank of Missouri, leveraging over 26 years of financial experience to foster community relationships in southwest Missouri. He holds a Masters degree from Missouri State University and specializes in building success through solid financial advice and personal connections.

Deeply committed to community engagement, Conrad believes in giving back to the region where he resides. His dedication to service is also reflected in his distinguished military career. He is an active member of the local business community, building strong ties throughout the area.

Unique fact: Conrad is a retired Military Police Commander who commanded a battalion during Operations "Just Cause" in Panama and "Desert Storm" in Saudi Arabia.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Relationship Building
States that he believes success is achieved through relationships and caring for the people you serve.
Community Banking
His primary mission is to enhance the ties between The Bank of Missouri and the community in the southwest Missouri region.
Community Service
Actively gives back to his community, believing it's a cornerstone of success and personal philosophy.

Media Appearances

Conrad has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2010
AVP Business Development Officer at The Bank of Missouri
6-1979 - 12-2005
Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch
4-1966 - 4-1991
Military Police Commander (ret) at Missouri National Guard

Education

2005 - 2009
Masters Arts and Letters from Missouri State University
1968 - 1972
Bachelors of Science from Drury University

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Insights For Selling To Conrad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Conrad is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Conrad

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Conrad move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Conrad take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Conrad

Personality Compatibility


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