Derek Schmitz

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Director of Operations at Sand Creek Construction Company

Wahoo, Nebraska, United States

Overview

Derek Schmitz is the Vice President of Operations at Lueder Construction Company, where he has worked for over two decades. With a degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University, he focuses on building strong teams to deliver operational excellence and ensure client satisfaction across all projects.

He shows an interest in local community and business development through his engagement with the Greater Omaha Chamber. Derek also follows thought leadership and new ideas, as indicated by his interest in TED Conferences.

Derek was recognized as one of the Midlands Business Journals "40 Under 40" award winners.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Construction Operations
As VP of Operations with over 20 years at the same company, he has deep expertise in managing construction projects from start to finish.
Workplace Safety
He has shared information regarding on-the-job safety, specifically highlighting the long-term risks of respiratory damage found in OSHA reports.
Team Leadership
His personal motivation is to "build and lead strong teams that have a passionate focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence. "

Media Appearances

Derek has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Director of Operations at Sand Creek Construction Company
5-2019 - 8-2024
Vice President of Operations at Lueder Construction Company
6-2018 - 5-2019
Director Of Operations at Lueder Construction Company
4-2016 - 5-2018
Senior Project Manager at Lueder Construction Company
11-2008 - 4-2016
Project Manager at Lueder Construction Company

Education

2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Nebraska at Omaha
2002 - 2003
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Iowa State University

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Exp : 20 Location : Wahoo, Nebraska, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Operations at Sand Creek Construction Company
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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Derek

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