Karen Zeitlin Velardi

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DISC Type : i

Director of Marketing Strategy at Syracuse University

Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area, United States

Overview

Karen has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

Amiable & Agreeable

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

5-2025
Director of Marketing Strategy at Syracuse University
3-2023
Assistant Director of Marketing at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
3-2017 - 8-2022
Senior Marketing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
3-2014 - 3-2017
Marketing & Communications Manager at Core Informatics
3-2014
Senior Marketing Producer at WTNH News 8

Education

Communication & Biology from Cornell University

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Marketing Strategy at Syracuse University
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Insights For Selling To Karen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karen is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karen

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karen move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Karen take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Karen

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