John Hobbs

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Retired at Retired

United States

Overview

John is a retired Senior IT Manager with extensive experience leading teams in SAP-based financial systems, notably at The Home Depot. His career focused on building high-performing teams to deliver value-based features and drive business growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Kennesaw State University.

Now retired, Johns focus has shifted to personal enrichment. He plans to spend his time traveling, relaxing, and dedicating time to his hobbies, embracing a new chapter after a long and successful career in information technology.

He is a firm believer in the principle: "Take care of our associates, theyll take care of our customers, and everything else will take care of itself. "

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Team Leadership
States that the only thing he builds is "high performing teams" and believes in setting a high bar and clearing the road for their success.
SAP Financial Systems
Managed SAP-based financial systems at The Home Depot and frequently posted about hiring experts in SAP S/4 Group Reporting and MDG, indicating deep expertise.
Corporate Values
Posted that core values are an everyday focus, not "just a plaque on the wall, " showing a strong belief in value-driven work environments.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Retired at Retired
6-1999 - 6-2025
Sr IT Manager - Financial Systems at The Home Depot
5-1995 - 5-1999
Senior System Engineer at Consultec
3-1993 - 5-1995
Sr Systems Engineer at Federated Systems Group
1-1991 - 3-1993
Software Developer at Electrolux

Education

1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Kennesaw State University

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Exp : 34 Location : United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Retired at Retired
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And John

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