David Maehler (MBA)

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Strategic Project Manager at CCH Commercial Cold Holdings

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Overview

David is a strategic IT leader with extensive experience as a CIO and Project Manager in the logistics sector. Holding an MBA from the University of Natal and a CSCP certification, he specializes in implementing transformative ERP and WMS solutions. Colleagues have described him as professional, thorough, and highly adaptable.

Outside of his technology career, David is an avid endurance athlete. He actively participates in challenging events, including running the Comrades Marathon to raise money for charity and following the demanding Cape Epic mountain bike race. He enjoys engaging with people and working with positive, vision-oriented teams.

He combines his professional focus on digital transformation with a personal passion for demanding physical challenges and charitable fundraising.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

IT Transformation
His career focus is on driving innovative transformations by implementing large-scale ERP and WMS solutions in the logistics industry.
Supply Chain Logistics
He has deep expertise in the 3PL and 4PL logistics industry, holding a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification and leadership roles at companies like Vector Logistics.
Cybersecurity Culture
As an IT executive, he has participated in CIO forums discussing the importance of creating a strong cybersecurity culture within an organization.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Strategic Project Manager at CCH Commercial Cold Holdings
12-2023 - 3-2025
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Vector Logistics
8-2015 - 11-2023
IT Executive - Vector Logistics at RCL Foods
10-2012 - 7-2015
Supply Chain Application Manager at RCL Foods
8-2009 - 12-2009
SAP Consultant at Luminit consulting to NorthgateArinso

Education

2001 - 2001
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Graduate School of Business, University of Natal
2002 - 2003
MBA from Garduate School of Business, University of Natal

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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