Kat Yates

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Director of Operations at The Killer Brownie® Company

Miamisburg, Ohio, United States

Overview

Kat Yates is the Director of Support Operations at The Killer Brownie® Company, where she has progressed through roles including Plant and Post-Production Manager. Her expertise spans operations management, food safety, and team building. She is currently enhancing her skills by pursuing a Six Sigma Green Belt certification to drive improvements.

Outside of her extensive career in food production and management, which began at Dorothy Lane Market, Kat has expressed a notable interest in military service organizations, specifically following the US Army and the Army National Guard.

She was recently honored with a nomination as part of the 2025 Class of Industry Innovators.

Personality Overview

Requires Proof

Curious But Skeptical

ROI Driven

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Process Improvement
Announced she is starting a Six Sigma Green Belt journey to learn and apply new skills to drive company improvements.
Food Manufacturing
Her entire career, from Bakery Manager to Director of Operations, has been centered around food production, with skills in food safety and production management.
Team Leadership
Actively posts about hiring for her team and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to be a leader within her company.

Media Appearances

Kat has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Director of Operations at The Killer Brownie® Company
9-2020 - 9-2021
Plant Manager at The Killer Brownie® Company
3-2019 - 9-2020
Post Production Manager at The Killer Brownie® Company
9-2018 - 3-2019
Bakery Manager at Dorothy Lane Market
3-2012 - 4-2018
Manager of Love Cakes at Dorothy Lane Market

Education

Education details unavailable from Temple Christian Schools

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Exp : 22 Location : Miamisburg, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Operations at The Killer Brownie® Company
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Insights For Selling To Kat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kat is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kat

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kat move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Kat take some risk or not?

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

You And Kat

Personality Compatibility


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