Gregory Jackson

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Plant Director at Shearer's Foods

Goodyear, Arizona, United States

Overview

Gregory is a supply chain leader specializing in transforming food manufacturing cultures. An Economics graduate from the University of Cincinnati, he has extensive experience managing large-scale operations and P&L for companies like Shearers Foods and Kellogg, consistently driving performance, safety, and significant business turnarounds.

He is passionate about building team capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, believing it is the foundation for growth and strong business results.

He recently led his 400+ person team in Phoenix to win "most improved plant in the network. "

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Operational Turnarounds
His career highlights leading significant business turnarounds and designing strategic direction to surpass expectations in large-scale manufacturing operations.
Building Safety Cultures
He focuses on building engaged and proactive safety cultures, viewing it as a critical component for driving overall performance and cohesion within his teams.
Team Empowerment
Publicly celebrates his team's achievements, emphasizing that a strong culture is the foundation for business results and capability building.

Media Appearances

Gregory Jackson – Shearer's Foods Plant Director (Org Chart). Featured in The Org

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Work History

5-2022
Plant Director at Shearer's Foods
4-2019 - 5-2022
Plant Director at Kellogg Company
2016 - 2019
Senior Operations Manager, Crackers at Kellogg Company
10-2014 - 9-2016
Senior Operations Manager, North Pringles at Kellogg Company
2009 - 2014
Operations Manager at Kellogg Company

Education

Economics from University of Cincinnati

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Exp : 30 Location : Goodyear, Arizona, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Plant Director at Shearer's Foods
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Insights For Selling To Gregory

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gregory is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gregory

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gregory move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Gregory take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Gregory

Personality Compatibility


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