KENNETH HARRIS

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Tax Director at Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Orlando, Florida, United States

Overview

Kenneth Harris is the Tax Director for U.S. Compliance at Harley-Davidson, where he leads a team of managers and analysts. A licensed Tax Attorney in New York, he specializes in federal, state, and local indirect tax compliance, drawing on his Juris Doctorate from the University at Buffalo.

He possesses significant expertise in a wide range of enterprise tax software, including Vertex, Sabrx, and ADP Taxware.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Tax Compliance
Oversees all U.S. and Canadian indirect tax compliance for Harley-Davidson, including sales, use, property, and unclaimed property taxes, leading a team of managers and analysts.
Indirect Tax Management
Has extensive experience managing state and local transactional taxes and fees across multiple senior roles at large corporations like John Bean Technologies and World Fuel Services.
Tax Software Systems
Proficient in numerous tax and enterprise software systems, including CCH, RIA, Vertex, Sabrx Enterprise, SAP, and PeopleSoft, indicating a strong interest in tax technology.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2022
Tax Director at Harley-Davidson Motor Company
12-2015 - 7-2022
Senior Indirect Tax Manager Corporate Tax Department at JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
7-2013 - 12-2015
Tax Attorney/Consultant at Kenneth Harris, Esq.
7-2011 - 6-2013
Excise Tax Manager at World Fuel Services
12-2009 - 6-2011
Sr. Tax Analyst at The Mosaic Company

Education

1995 - 1997
Juris Doctorate from University at Buffalo
1993 - 1995
BS from SUNY Brockport

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Insights For Selling To KENNETH

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with KENNETH is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will KENNETH move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And KENNETH

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