Jim Schonert

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

General Manager at POET

United States

Overview

Jim Schonert is the General Manager at POET Bioprocessing in Iowa Falls, bringing an extensive executive history from the food production and agriculture industries. With an MBA in Food & Agribusiness from the University of Guelph, he is skilled in operational oversight, team development, and strategy.

He is dedicated to community involvement, overseeing local initiatives at POET to identify and fill unmet needs. He emphasizes living by strong values, both personally and professionally, and fostering a team culture that operates like a family. His prior experience includes serving as COO at Country Maid, Inc.

Jim seeks to add value to the local community, looking for niches where the company can contribute without detracting from the work of others.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Team Development
He is highly impressed with and focused on fostering team development, a strong culture, and a sense of family among team members at the Iowa Falls facility.
Community Involvement
He actively looks for opportunities and directs a committee to find unique niches where POET can get involved and add value to the local Iowa Falls community.
Values-Based Leadership
Throughout his career, he has intentionally sought out companies with strong values that align with his own personal principles and beliefs.

Media Appearances

Schonert brings diverse leadership to POET. Featured in Times Citizen

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Work History

8-2021
General Manager at POET
Risk Advisor & Strategic Consultant at Country Maid, Inc
Chief Operating Officer at Country Maid, Inc
Vice President Marketing at Country Maid, Inc
Business Unit Leader - Livestock Solutions Group at StateLine Cooperative

Education

Master of Business Administration from University of Guelph
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management from Athabasca University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Jim

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