James Stell (Veteran)

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Vice President Operations at Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.

Hanford, California, United States

Overview

James is a seasoned operations executive in the meat industry with over 20 years of experience. As Vice President of Operations for Central Valley Meat, he leverages deep expertise in sales, inventory management, and forecasting to drive organizational performance. He attended Central Texas College and is a U. S. Army veteran.

Outside of his executive role, James has an interest in livestock quality, highlighted by his support for events like the Cal Poly Bull Test. He is a U. S. Army veteran, reflecting a commitment to service that extends beyond his professional life. He actively focuses on building strong, inclusive teams.

Unique fact: James is fluent in both English and Spanish, which he uses to build inclusive and results-driven work environments.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Meat Industry Operations
With over two decades in leadership roles at major companies like JBS and STX Beef, he has extensive experience overseeing all aspects of beef business operations.
Operational Excellence
His stated mission is to build robust operational frameworks and elevate performance by focusing on continuous improvement, quality, and safety in demanding, fast-paced environments.
Talent Recruitment
Frequently posts on social media encouraging professionals to join his team, indicating a focus on acquiring and developing talent within his organization.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Vice President Operations at Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.
5-2020 - 8-2020
Chief Operating Officer at STX Beef Company
9-2019 - 5-2020
General Manager at Caviness Beef Packers
8-2018 - 8-2019
Plant Operations Manager at CS Beef Packers
6-2016 - 8-2018
Operations Manager at JBS

Education

1992 - 1993
Degree Not Completed from Central Texas College

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • 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 James move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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