David Sweeney

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VP Sales & Operations Planning at Perdue Farms

Greater Salisbury Area, United States

Overview

David Sweeney is a supply chain executive with 20 years of experience in the CPG food industry, holding leadership roles at Perdue Farms, Conagra Brands, and Flagstone Foods. His expertise spans network optimization, continuous improvement, and program management. Colleagues describe him as a principled, intelligent, and dedicated leader.

His diversified experience covers the full spectrum of supply chain functions, from warehouse management and manufacturing to strategic planning and M&A representation.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
His career has focused on optimizing manufacturing and distribution networks, strategic supply planning, and leading large-scale programs at major CPG companies.
Leadership Development
Identifies leadership development as a key skill and is praised in recommendations for being a principled, fair, and trusted leader.
Corporate Culture
He publicly champions companies where values are actively lived, highlighting the positive culture at Perdue Farms as a key reason to work there.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
VP Sales & Operations Planning at Perdue Farms
8-2023 - 8-2024
Vice President Supply Chain at Flagstone Foods
4-2022 - 8-2023
Vice President Supply Chain Planning at Conagra Brands
6-2020 - 4-2022
Vice President Program Management at Conagra Brands
4-2016 - 6-2020
Senior Director Program Management at Conagra Brands

Education

1998 - 2003
MBA from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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