Erik Lundeen

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Manager, Electric Vehicles at Black Hills Energy

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Erik Lundeen is an experienced program manager specializing in electric vehicle infrastructure and customer experience design, with over a decade of experience in the utility and construction sectors. At Black Hills Energy, he directed customer-facing EV programs and represented the company before public utility commissions. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Columbia College.

He is passionate about advancing transportation electrification, demonstrated by his work creating partnerships to support community education. One of his favorite projects involved providing scholarships for students to get an EV technician certification at Pueblo Community College.

Personality Overview

Good Listener

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Transportation Electrification
Leads enterprise-wide electric vehicle programs and frequently discusses the challenges and opportunities of EV adoption and utility planning.
Customer Experience (CX)
Identifies as a "CX Guru" and has held roles specifically focused on designing and managing customer experience programs.
Workforce Development
Actively creates partnerships with educational institutions, like Pueblo Community College, to build skilled EV technician programs and provide student scholarships.

Media Appearances

Erik has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024 - 10-2025
Manager, Electric Vehicles at Black Hills Energy
12-2021 - 6-2024
Electric Vehicle Program Manager at Black Hills Energy
5-2019 - 12-2021
Customer Experience Program Manager at Black Hills Energy
6-2021 - 6-2024
Customer Experience Program Advisory Board at University of Colorado Boulder

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Columbia College

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Insights For Selling To Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erik is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erik

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erik move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Erik take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Erik

Personality Compatibility


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