Darin Smitasiri

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Program Manager, Data Center and Program Management/ Materials Management Department at Bloom Energy

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

9-2016 - 12-2025
Senior Program Manager, Data Center and Program Management/ Materials Management Department at Bloom Energy
5-2013 - 9-2016
Program Manager, Cost Reduction Program/ Supply Chain Management Department at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
4-2010 - 9-2016
Senior Manager of Industrial Engineering and Supply Chain Competency Center at Spansion (now Cypress Semiconductor)
3-2008 - 4-2010
Business Operations Manager, Final Manufacturing Operations (FMO) at Spansion (now Cypress Semiconductor)
5-2006 - 3-2008
Member of Technical Staff, Supply Chain Competency Center at Spansion (now Cypress Semiconductor)

Education

2002 - 2004
Master from UNSW
1995 - 1999
B. Eng from Chulalongkorn University

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Insights For Selling To Darin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darin is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darin

  • They will probably never 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 quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Darin take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Darin

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