Jose Samayoa

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Founder & Principal | Executive Coaching & Leadership Development at Eels Professional Development

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Jose Samayoa is an executive coach and founder of Eels Professional Development. With 20 years of experience spanning the U.S. Navy, corporate management at Grainger, and serving as a law firm COO, he brings extensive real-world leadership expertise. He holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

Outside of his coaching practice, Jose is dedicated to supporting fellow veterans in their career transitions. He actively mentors through organizations like American Corporate Partners and engages with the local Connecticut business community, often promoting other entrepreneurs work.

Joses career path is uniquely diverse, moving from the US Navy to senior management in a Fortune 300 company before becoming a law firm COO and entrepreneur.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
He founded his own firm to provide executive coaching and leadership development, drawing from 20 years of experience in the Navy, corporate America, and law firm operations.
Veteran Career Transitions
As a Navy veteran, he actively mentors other veterans transitioning to civilian careers, such as through his work with American Corporate Partners (ACP).
HR Community Engagement
He views Human Resources as a critical stakeholder and actively participates in industry events like the Tri-State SHRM Conference to connect with the community.

Media Appearances

Jose has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Founder & Principal | Executive Coaching & Leadership Development at Eels Professional Development
7-2024 - 12-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Goff Law
9-2023 - 6-2024
Senior Manager, Channel Business at Grainger
10-2021 - 9-2023
Manager, Branch Network at Grainger
11-2019 - 10-2021
Customer Lifecycle Project Manager at Grainger

Education

2021 - 2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Connecticut School of Business
Bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University

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Exp : 13 Location : Farmington, Connecticut, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Principal | Executive Coaching & Leadership Development at Eels Professional Development
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Insights For Selling To Jose

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jose is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jose

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jose move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Jose take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Jose

Personality Compatibility


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