Krishna Raghavulu

Energizer
DISC Type : I

IT Director | Supply Chain at Ross Stores, Inc.

Charlotte Metro, United States

Overview

Krishna Raghavulu is a technology director with over two decades of experience leading IT and supply chain transformations for Fortune 500 companies in retail and manufacturing. Holding an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, he specializes in leveraging analytics and automation to drive business growth and operational efficiency.

Based on his professional focus, Krishna is deeply engaged with advancements in retail technology, particularly in solving complex inventory and distribution challenges. Colleagues from past roles have described him as an inspiring and esteemed leader who achieved accelerated career progress through his keen interest in his work.

Unique fact: Krishna won the prestigious Infosys Excellence award for best Program Management, selected from hundreds of nominations across the entire organization.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Automation
He is currently responsible for the expansion and automation of the entire distribution network for Ross Stores, a major Fortune 500 retailer.
Retail Transformation
His career includes leading multi-year merger transformation programs for major supermarket retailers, consolidating IT platforms and business processes.
Master Data Management
He has direct experience implementing enterprise-wide Master Data Management (MDM) platforms to create a single source of truth for business data.

Media Appearances

Krishna has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020
IT Director | Supply Chain at Ross Stores, Inc.
5-2016 - 1-2020
Senior Manager at Kronos Incorporated
9-2014 - 4-2016
Senior Manager, Client Executive at Accenture
1-2010 - 8-2014
Portfolio / Engagement Manager at Infosys
9-2006 - 12-2009
Senior Program Manager / Account Manager at Infosys

Education

2017 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Kakatiya University

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Insights For Selling To Krishna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Krishna is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Krishna move?

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

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

You And Krishna

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