Grant Booker

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Government Sales at SpaceX

Redmond, Washington, United States

Overview

Grant is a results-driven professional in Government Sales at SpaceX, leveraging a strong background in supply chain management within the aerospace and defense sectors. His experience is complemented by his service as a Troop Commander in the U. S. Army and a BBA from the University of Portland.

His personal and professional lives are deeply intertwined with his military service in the Washington and Oregon Army National Guard. He actively participates in and documents challenging training exercises, such as helicopter water insertions over the Columbia River, showcasing a passion for field operations.

Unique fact: Grant participated in Cobra Gold ‘24, a major joint military training operation involving the United States, Thailand, and six other nations.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Aerospace Supply Chain
Managed over $10M in annual spend at SpaceX, driving significant cost-saving initiatives and improving supplier performance for critical satellite production.
Government & Defense
His career bridges both government and private sectors, with a current role in Government Sales at SpaceX and extensive experience as a U. S. Army officer.
Joint Military Operations
Recently participated in Cobra Gold '24, a complex multinational military exercise, highlighting his experience in high-stakes, collaborative environments.

Media Appearances

Grant has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Government Sales at SpaceX
2-2025 - 10-2025
Sourcing Manager at SpaceX
2-2023 - 2-2025
Sr. Sourcing Specialist at SpaceX
9-2024
Troop Commander, C/1-303rd Cavalry Squadron at US Army
10-2023 - 9-2024
Assistant Operations Officer, 96th Troop Command at US Army

Education

BBA from University of Portland School of Business

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Exp : 11 Location : Redmond, Washington, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Government Sales at SpaceX
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Insights For Selling To Grant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Grant is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Grant

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Grant move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Grant take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Grant

Personality Compatibility


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