Kevin O'Connor

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Sales Manager - Mill Segment at Hyson™

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Kevin OConnor is a sales manager with a diverse background in industrial fabrication, including high-temperature alloys and custom pressure vessels. A graduate of the University of Dayton with a degree in Business Administration, he has extensive experience in business development and key account management, and is described as a professional who cares deeply about his customers.

Based on his social media activity, Kevin appears to enjoy the outdoors. He shared a scene from a company fishing outing, indicating a likely appreciation for nature and recreational activities like fishing.

Unique fact: One of his former employers, The Alloy Engineering Company, is a 100% employee-owned organization.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

High-Performance Alloys
His background includes selling corrosion-resistant alloys and high-grade aluminum plates, focusing on their stability and quality.
Industrial Fabrication
Managed sales for custom shell and tube heat exchangers and ASME Section VIII stamped pressure vessels.
Distributor Development
Held a role as a Distributor Development Lead and actively promotes new distributor partnerships globally.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Sales Manager - Mill Segment at Hyson™
3-2019 - 11-2025
Business & Distributor Development Lead at PCP Aluminium
4-2015 - 3-2019
Business Development Manager | Key Account Management | Open Territory Development at The Alloy Engineering Company
4-2012 - 4-2015
Sales Manager | Marketing Manager at Hetrick Mfg. Inc.
3-2011 - 5-2012
Sales Engineer at The Alloy Engineering Company

Education

1982 - 1986
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Dayton
Education details unavailable from Alter

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Exp : 37 Location : Greater Cleveland, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Sales Manager - Mill Segment at Hyson™
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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