Greg Hitt

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Founder at Hitt Communications LLC

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Overview

Greg Hitt is the founder of Hitt Communications LLC, offering strategic C-suite counsel. His expertise is built on senior communications roles at Walmart and Dominion Energy, and he holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

A self-described "recovering journalist, " Greg maintains a keen interest in public policy and media ethics. He actively engages with former colleagues from the journalism world, sharing insights on the intersection of news and corporate communications.

Before his corporate career, Greg was a national public-policy and political reporter for The Wall Street Journal, covering the White House and presidential campaigns.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

C-Suite Counsel
His firm, Hitt Communications LLC, specializes in providing concierge strategic solutions directly to C-suite executives, leveraging his extensive experience.
Corporate Communications
He has led global corporate communications for major corporations like Walmart and Dominion Energy, managing reputation and public-facing messaging.
Public Relations
He frequently shares advice for PR professionals, drawing on his background as a journalist to inform best practices for media engagement.

Media Appearances

Greg has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Founder at Hitt Communications LLC
2-2019 - 11-2022
Vice President Communications at Dominion Energy
6-2015 - 2-2019
Vice President, Global Corporate Communications at Walmart
1-2012 - 5-2015
Senior Vice President at Hill+Knowlton Strategies
9-2010 - 12-2011
Managing Director at Public Strategies, Inc.

Education

1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia
Education details unavailable from Fort Myers High School

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Exp : 14 Location : Arlington, Virginia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Hitt Communications LLC
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Insights For Selling To Greg

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Greg is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Greg

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Greg move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Greg take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Greg

Personality Compatibility


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