Holly Swenson

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate Director, Supply & Operations Planning at Alcon

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Overview

Holly is an Associate Director of Supply & Operations Planning at Alcon, specializing in global supply chain management. Her career at Alcon has involved various roles, focusing on optimizing supply and operations planning.

Aspiring to bridge international barriers through cross-cultural understanding, Holly is interested in localization and translation, reflecting a global perspective.

Holly earned a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Informal

Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
Her extensive experience in multiple supply chain roles at Alcon, from specialist to associate director, highlights a focus on optimizing operations.
Global Operations
Her career at Alcon includes global lifecycle management, indicating a strong interest in international and cross-cultural business operations.
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Her introduction mentions aspiring to bridge international barriers through cross-cultural understanding, aligning with her certification in Localization and Translation.

Media Appearances

Holly has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Associate Director, Supply & Operations Planning at Alcon
2-2024 - 7-2024
Supply Chain Manager at Alcon
5-2022 - 2-2024
Global Lifecycle Management Specialist at Alcon
7-2020 - 5-2022
Sr. Labeling Specialist at Alcon
7-2018 - 7-2020
Labeling Specialist II at Alcon

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The University of Texas at Arlington

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Insights For Selling To Holly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Holly is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Holly

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Holly move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Holly take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Holly

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