Kindra Bellis

Energizer
DISC Type : I

SVP, CIO at Tempur Sealy International

Tulsa Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kindra Bellis is a technology executive and the current SVP, CIO at Tempur Sealy International. She specializes in bridging IT and business strategy, with deep expertise in technology finance, vendor management, and portfolio management. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northeastern State University.



She has a unique background that includes serving as an Executive Director of Investor Relations, where she was the primary contact for investors during a merger.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

IT Financial Management
Her career consistently features responsibility for large IT budgets, implementing financial controls, and achieving significant cost reductions in technology spending.
Vendor & Contract Management
She lists vendor governance and IT sourcing as core areas of expertise, having also provided consulting services in this domain through her own firm.
IT & Business Alignment
A core part of her professional philosophy is building and maintaining the relationship between IT and the business to drive strategic technology investments.

Media Appearances

Kindra has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2016
SVP, CIO at Tempur Sealy International
6-2015 - 6-2016
President Consultant at ITA Solutions LLC
11-2012 - 5-2015
VP IT PMO at The Hertz Corporation
9-2011 - 5-2015
Staff VP, IT Finance at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
7-2009 - 8-2011
Executive Director, Investor Relations at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Northeastern State University
A.A. from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

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Exp : 32 Location : Tulsa Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP, CIO at Tempur Sealy International
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Insights For Selling To Kindra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kindra is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kindra

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kindra move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Kindra take some risk or not?

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

You And Kindra

Personality Compatibility


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