Jonathan Conant

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DISC Type : isd

Quality Continuous Improvement Manager at Lakeside Book Company

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Jonathan is a manufacturing and operations leader with over 20 years of experience in the book and print industry, progressing from floor operations to platform leadership. He specializes in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, operational excellence, and quality management, holding certifications from Meliora Partners.

He was selected for the prestigious Atlas Leadership Academys Class of 2023, a program that recognizes high-impact emerging leaders.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
He has extensive experience driving lean transformations and enhancing performance across multi-site manufacturing environments.
Lean Six Sigma
A core part of his expertise, he has completed Green and Black Belt courses and uses these methodologies to reduce waste and improve reliability.
EHS Compliance
Previously served as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead, where he implemented and maintained 40 comprehensive EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance.

Media Appearances

Jonathan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Quality Continuous Improvement Manager at Lakeside Book Company
4-2019 - 9-2024
Manufacturing Manager at Lakeside Book Company
4-2016 - 4-2019
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Lead at Lakeside Book Company

Education

4-2025 - 10-2025
Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Courses from Meliora Partners
High School Diploma from Rockland Senior High School

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Insights For Selling To Jonathan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonathan is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonathan

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonathan move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jonathan take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jonathan

Personality Compatibility


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