Dean Musgjerd

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Project Manager, Estimator at River City Builders & Millworks Inc

Kenyon, Minnesota, United States

Overview

A performance-driven engineering professional and Project Manager with expertise in Lean Manufacturing and process improvement. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, he has a track record of increasing efficiency and reducing waste across manufacturing and construction industries.

Known for his ability to decrease the need for re-engineering and for driving continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate operational waste and variation.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Lean Manufacturing
Was responsible for all engineering aspects of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen events, managing budgets and capital to drive operational improvements in previous roles.
Process Improvement
Drove and supported continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and variation, successfully reducing process inconsistencies and boosting efficiency.
Construction Project Management
Currently creates estimates for remodels and new builds, overseeing project progress, resources, and subcontractors for residential and commercial jobs.

Media Appearances

Dean has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Project Manager, Estimator at River City Builders & Millworks Inc
6-2017 - 12-2019
Coatings Process Manager at Tru Vue, A subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
3-2008 - 6-2017
Client Delivery Manager, Operations Analysis at IBM, Experis
2-2004 - 2-2008
Engineering Manager at Foldcraft
1-1998 - 2-2004
Manufacturing Engineer at Foldcraft

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota

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Insights For Selling To Dean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dean is

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

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dean move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Dean take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Dean

Personality Compatibility


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