Ken Schlimgen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Manager -Market Operations, Trading & Wholesale Operations at Dairyland Power Cooperative / GEN~SYS Energy

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Ken Schlimgen is a veteran energy professional with over 25 years at Dairyland Power Cooperative, where he manages market operations and trading. He leverages deep expertise in electricity markets and hedging, built upon a foundation of a Bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from Edgewood College.

Outside of his professional role, Ken is deeply committed to public service. He is a La Crosse County Board Supervisor and previously served for 13 years on the West Salem School Board. He and his wife live in Barre Mills where they are involved in agriculture.

He raises registered Limousin cattle.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Energy Markets
With over two decades of experience, his career is centered on managing market operations, energy trading, and wholesale power for Dairyland Power Cooperative.
Local Government
He is an active public servant, currently serving as a La Crosse County Board Supervisor and Chair of the Planning, Resources & Development Committee.
Cattle Farming
He and his wife are personally involved in agriculture, raising registered Limousin cattle on their property.

Media Appearances

Ken has no verified media appearances

Work History

Manager -Market Operations, Trading & Wholesale Operations at Dairyland Power Cooperative / GEN~SYS Energy
Vocational Education Teacher at Stevens Point Area High School
Customer Services Manager at Wisconsin Power and Light (now Alliant East)
Industrial/Commercial/Agribusiness Service Representative at Wisconsin Power and Light (now Alliant East)
Agribusiness Representative at Wisconsin Power and Ligth (now Alliant East)

Education

1988 - 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Edgewood University
1981 - 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Exp : N/A Location : La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Manager -Market Operations, Trading & Wholesale Operations at Dairyland Power Cooperative / GEN~SYS Energy
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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • 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 take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ken

Personality Compatibility


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