Gary Bleazard

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Senior Director, Sales- Beverage & Dairy at CHEP

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Gary Bleazard is a well-rounded supply chain executive, currently Senior Director of Sales for Beverage & Dairy at CHEP. His career includes senior roles at CHEP and serving as Vice President of Procurement at The Coca-Cola Company, demonstrating deep expertise in transportation strategy, procurement, and sales leadership. He holds a BA from Brigham Young University.

Based on his activities, Gary is passionate about mentorship and career advancement for his colleagues. He frequently posts about job opportunities, emphasizes the importance of great teammates, and publicly acknowledges the mentors who have guided his own successful career.

During the pandemic, he was selected by executive leadership to take on full P&L responsibility as General Manager for a key division, in addition to his primary duties.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Strategy
His career at Coca-Cola and CHEP has focused on transportation strategy, procurement, and logistics, managing spends over $1. 2B and leading large, strategic teams.
Sales Leadership
Currently leads a team managing approximately $300M in annual revenue, with a focus on protecting and growing relationships with strategic customers in the beverage and dairy industries.
Team Mentorship
He publicly thanks his mentors and emphasizes their impact on his career, indicating a strong appreciation for professional guidance and development.

Media Appearances

Gary has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2018
Senior Director, Sales- Beverage & Dairy at CHEP
11-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Director- Transportation at CHEP
7-2020 - 6-2021
General Manager- Pallecon at CHEP
9-2014 - 5-2018
Vice President Procurement- Supply Chain at The Coca-Cola Company
7-2012 - 9-2014
Director of Procurement- Transportation Strategy at The Coca-Cola Company

Education

1999 - 2002
BA from Brigham Young University
1997 - 1999
Associate's degree from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Insights For Selling To Gary

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gary is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gary

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gary move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Gary take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Gary

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