Darin Obrien

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Plant Manager at Reser's Fine Foods

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Overview

Darin Obrien is a Plant Manager at Resers Fine Foods, leading operations for a 600-employee facility. With a strong background in process improvement, he has significantly increased production efficiency and reduced operational costs. His career also includes founding and managing a successful residential construction business with over $13M in annual revenue.

Before entering food manufacturing, Darin founded and scaled a residential construction company, directing all aspects of the business.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Operational Efficiency
Implemented process improvements that increased production efficiency by 15% and cut operational costs by 10% at a large-scale food manufacturing plant.
Workplace Safety
Spearheaded key safety initiatives that successfully reduced workplace incidents by 25%, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee well-being.
Cost Reduction
Excelled at strategic sourcing and labor management in a prior business, reducing material costs by 16% and overall project costs by 20%.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2019 - 5-2025
Plant Manager at Reser's Fine Foods
4-2018 - 11-2019
Production Manager at Reser's Fine Foods
6-2017 - 4-2018
Production Supervisor at Reser's Fine Foods
6-1992 - 1-2017
Owner at O'Brien Builders, Inc.

Education

Darin has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Darin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darin is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darin

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darin move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Darin take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Darin

Personality Compatibility


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