Kari Diederich

Pioneer
DISC Type : dsi

Director of Operations, Customer Care at Bluestem Brands

St Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Kari Diederich is a people-first Customer Care Director with over 20 years of experience in operational excellence and CX strategy. Described by colleagues as an inspiring leader and a true advocate for the customer, she excels at building high-performing teams. She holds a certification in Contact Center Quality Assurance.

Originally from the St. Cloud, Minnesota area, Kari is married to her husband, Cory, and they have two children, Meghan and Nolan. Her focus outside of her professional life appears to be centered on her family.

Unique fact: Kari has been a Certified Contact Center Quality Assurance professional since early 2018.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

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

Customer Experience
Her entire career and professional summary highlight a passion for advocating for the customer and driving meaningful change to enhance satisfaction and business performance.
Operational Excellence
A core theme in her professional title and introduction, she focuses on leading teams to operational excellence and navigating challenges with agility.
Team Leadership
Identifies as a "people-first leader" and has received recommendations praising her ability to build strong cultures and bring out the best in her team.

Media Appearances

Kari has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2015
Director of Operations, Customer Care at Bluestem Brands
3-2003 - 1-2015
Customer Engagement Manager at Bluestem Brands
3-2003
Director of Customer Care at Fingerhut

Education

Kari has no verified education history

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Exp : 22 Location : St Cloud, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Operations, Customer Care at Bluestem Brands
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Insights For Selling To Kari

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
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kari 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 Kari

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kari move?

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

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

You And Kari

Personality Compatibility


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