John Roxbury

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DISC Type : d

Director Information Technology Operations at Protective Life

Chilton County, Alabama, United States

Overview

John is a seasoned IT Operations Director at Protective Life, leveraging over two decades of leadership experience from a distinguished 26-year career in the U. S. Air Force. He specializes in data center operations, business strategy implementation, and driving adoption of ServiceNow IT Operations Management. He also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.

Drawing from nearly three decades in the military, John is a strong proponent of teamwork, discipline, and mentorship. He is passionate about leadership, work ethic, and fostering an inclusive mindset to help diverse teams achieve a shared mission, a philosophy he applies daily in his corporate role.

Unique fact: John began his military service at age 17, serving in both the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve and the U. S. Air Force.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

IT Operations
He has extensive experience managing 24x7x365 data center operations and developing strategy for ServiceNow ITOM capabilities like discovery, service mapping, and event management.
Leadership & Mentorship
His 26-year Air Force career and personal posts emphasize leadership and coaching as key to success, focusing on aligning teams and empowering them to execute.
Supporting Veterans
He speaks publicly about how skills gained during his 27. 5 years in the military translate to the corporate world and advises on understanding veterans in the workplace.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Director Information Technology Operations at Protective Life
4-2015 - 2-2024
Network Operations Center Manager at Protective Life
1-2014 - 6-2015
Inspections Superintendent at United States Air Force
11-2011 - 2-2014
Squadron Superintendent at United States Air Force
8-2010 - 11-2011
Communications Squadron, Operations Superintendent at United States Air Force

Education

2008 - 2010
Bachelor's from Southwestern College
2012 - 2012
Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate from Villanova University

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Exp : 21 Location : Chilton County, Alabama, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Information Technology Operations at Protective Life
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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