Kalifa H.

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Senior Director of Operations at Walmart

Waco Area, United States

Overview

Kalifa H. is the Senior Director of Operations at Walmarts fluid milk dairy plant in Robinson, TX. With a background at Amazon and Walmart, they are an expert in e-commerce, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing, holding a Master of Engineering from Cornell University and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Operational Startups
Has extensive experience leading new facilities from the construction phase to full operational status, including a recent milk processing plant and a prior e-commerce fulfillment center.
Robotics & Automation
Actively hiring for ASRS Robotic Supervisor roles and previously led the startup of a fulfillment center piloting new Goods-To-Person robotics technology.
Community Engagement
Organizes and participates in community service events, such as volunteering at the Robinson Food Pantry with their team.

Media Appearances

Kalifa has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Senior Director of Operations at Walmart
6-2022 - 12-2024
General Manager at Walmart
1-2022 - 5-2022
NA Senior launch operations manager at Amazon
6-2021 - 1-2022
Senior Regional Manager - Operations at Amazon
11-2020 - 6-2021
Senior Operations Manager at Amazon

Education

2005 - 2006
Masters of Engineering from Cornell University
2000 - 2004
Bachelors of Science from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Kalifa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kalifa is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kalifa

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kalifa move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Kalifa take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kalifa

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