Kim Dowgielewicz

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Director Of Store Operations at Wawa, Inc.

Greater Richmond Region, United States

Overview

Kim Dowgielewicz is the Director of Store Operations at Wawa, Inc. , leveraging extensive retail leadership experience from her time as a Regional VP at JCPenney. A graduate of St. Lawrence University, she is a key public figure for Wawas market growth. Colleagues describe her as a talented and balanced leader.

Kim demonstrates a strong commitment to community service through consistent philanthropic support. She is a multi-year donor to GoochlandCares, a Virginia-based non-profit focused on providing human services and healthcare to residents in need, reflecting a personal dedication to community well-being.

She is at the forefront of Wawas major expansion, leading the push to open over 140 new stores across North Carolina and Virginia.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Calm

Risk-averse

They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures.  Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.
 They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.

Topics They Care About

Market Expansion
Serves as a key spokesperson and operational leader for Wawa's multi-year plan to open dozens of new stores in Virginia and North Carolina.
Community Partnership
Frequently emphasizes becoming a "strong, committed community partner" during new market entries and personally supports local non-profits like GoochlandCares.
Team Collaboration
Her social media highlights a focus on teamwork, often celebrating cross-departmental efforts with hashtags like #Oneteam and #UniteD1gnited.

Media Appearances

Kim has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Director Of Store Operations at Wawa, Inc.
3-2016 - 7-2020
Regional Vice President - Midwest at JCPenney
1-2012 - 3-2016
District Leader at JCPenney
10-2008 - 12-2011
Regional Coordination Director at JCPenney
8-2007 - 10-2008
Store Manager at JCPenney

Education

1992 - 1996
BA from St. Lawrence University

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Exp : 30 Location : Greater Richmond Region, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Of Store Operations at Wawa, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Low risk, approval of other stakeholders and successful process-based evaluation are most important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • They do not like to rush, so they could be slow in making decisions.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

You And Kim

Personality Compatibility


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