Courtney Blakely

Inspirer
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Vice President Merchandising & Product Strategy at Swanson Health

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

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Work History

4-2026
Vice President Merchandising & Product Strategy at Swanson Health
4-2024 - 4-2026
Senior Director Merchandising at Swanson Health
8-2022 - 4-2024
Director Merchandising at Swanson Health
6-2020 - 8-2022
DMM, Senior Manager Merchandising - Gifts & Decor at Shutterfly, Inc.
1-2016 - 5-2020
Senior Manager Merchandising - C9 Champion at Target at Hanesbrands Inc.

Education

Business/Entrepreneurship from University of St. Thomas

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Insights For Selling To Courtney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Courtney is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Courtney

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Courtney move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Courtney take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Courtney

Personality Compatibility


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