Ken Holland

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Facilities Manager at POM Wonderful

Del Rey, California, United States

Overview

Ken Holland is an experienced Facilities Manager at POM Wonderful, responsible for infrastructure, wastewater, and farming operations. His background includes supervising large maintenance teams and managing diverse systems like boilers and compressed air. Colleagues describe him as a detail-oriented, hard-working leader with extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Outside of his management roles, Ken has a passion for education and mentorship. He previously served as an instructor for the HVAC/R program at San Joaquin Valley College, his alma mater. His past description indicates a strong desire to return to teaching, showcasing a commitment to developing talent in the technical fields.

After graduating with a 4. 0 GPA, he was immediately hired by his college as an instructor for the program he just completed.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Industrial Maintenance
Manages complex infrastructure at POM Wonderful and previously supervised a team of 35 maintenance staff, mechanics, and engineers at PPG Industries.
Wastewater Systems
Directly oversees the wastewater department at POM Wonderful and previously worked as a field service technician specializing in wastewater filtration systems for EPOC Water.
Team Leadership
Praised in recommendations for providing leadership and keeping employees focused to meet plant maintenance needs while managing large teams and contractors.

Media Appearances

Ken has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2012
Facilities Manager at POM Wonderful
11-1998 - 8-2012
Maintenance Supervisor at PPG Industries Fresno Works 15
2-2009 - 2-2010
Instructor HVAC/R program at San Joaquin Valley College
5-1993 - 11-1998
Service Technician at EPOC Water

Education

2011 - 2013
Bachelors of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix
2007 - 2009
Associate of Science from San Joaquin Valley College

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Exp : 30 Location : Del Rey, California, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Facilities Manager at POM Wonderful
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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ken is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ken

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ken move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ken take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Ken

Personality Compatibility


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