Jonas Titas

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President at Victoria Economic Development Corporation

Victoria, Texas, United States

Overview

Jonas Titas is the President of the Victoria Economic Development Corporation, leveraging over 16 years of experience in the field. A Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the University of South Carolina, he focuses on job creation and strategic investment, having previously driven growth in Houston, Kerrville, and Tyler.

He has a demonstrated history of fostering regional partnerships, actively working with economic development groups in Gonzales, Edna, Yoakum, and other neighboring communities to create unified strategic plans.

As lead administrator in Kerrville, he spearheaded projects that created 724 new jobs and secured over $33 million in new plant and equipment investment.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

Demanding

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 focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Regional Collaboration
He actively organizes and promotes a working group with multiple regional economic development corporations to create a unified strategic plan for the area.
Job Creation
His entire career is focused on economic development projects that directly lead to the creation and retention of hundreds of jobs in local Texas communities.
Manufacturing Attraction
He previously served as the Director of Manufacturing Business Attraction for the Greater Houston Partnership, showing specific expertise in this industrial sector.

Media Appearances

Victoria Economic Development Corporation selects new president. Featured in Crossroads Today

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Work History

8-2021
President at Victoria Economic Development Corporation
1-2019 - 8-2021
Executive Director at Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
12-2016 - 6-2018
Director, Manufacturing Business Attraction at Greater Houston Partnership
7-2012 - 9-2016
Executive Director at Kerrville Economic Development Corporation
12-2006 - 7-2012
Economic Development Specialist at Tyler Economic Development Council

Education

1999 - 2004
BA from University of South Carolina
2009 - 2011
Master’s Degree from University of Texas at Tyler

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Exp : 18 Location : Victoria, Texas, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : President at Victoria Economic Development Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Jonas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonas is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonas

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonas move?

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

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Jonas

Personality Compatibility


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