John Odell

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Director - Information Technology at Daikin Applied Americas

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

John Odell is a Senior IT Director at Daikin Applied Americas, where he leads enterprise-wide Infrastructure Services and Applications Services for Product Engineering. His experience spans both application development and infrastructure delivery. He holds an MBA from the UMN Carlson School of Management and a BA from Colorado College.

He is certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) through APICS.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

IT Infrastructure
He is responsible for enterprise-wide infrastructure services for Daikin Applied Americas, focusing on delivering and sustaining reliable IT systems and services.
Application Development
His career began in application development, and he continues to manage application services in his current senior role, supporting key business functions.
Manufacturing IT
Holds a CPIM certification (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), indicating a deep understanding of IT's role in manufacturing environments.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Senior Director - Information Technology at Daikin Applied Americas
Project Manager & Application Developer at Electronic Data Systems
Application Developer at Wells Fargo

Education

1985 - 1986
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UMN Carlson School of Management
1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Colorado College

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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