Kristin Cahayla-Hoffman

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Vice President of Business Development and Attraction at Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Kristin Cahayla-Hoffman serves as the Vice President of Business Development and Attraction at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. (LVEDC). She leverages over a decade of corporate real estate and finance experience from Air Products to lead business attraction, expansion, and retention initiatives. Kristin holds an MBA from Lehigh University.

Originally from northern New Jersey, Kristin has lived and worked in the Lehigh Valley for over 20 years after attending Muhlenberg College. She is actively involved in the regions growth and serves on the board of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), a prominent industrial real estate trade association.

She was part of the transition team for the new County Executives in both Lehigh and Northampton Counties in early 2026.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Consensus Builder

Appreciative

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Regional Economic Growth
Her role is centered on implementing strategic campaigns to attract companies and support existing businesses to foster growth throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Industrial Real Estate
She serves on the Board of Directors for the Industrial Asset Management Council and leverages her extensive corporate real estate background from Air Products in her current role.
Site Redevelopment
She advocates for incentives for "hard-to-do" projects, emphasizing the importance of shovel-ready sites to make the Lehigh Valley competitive for new business.

Media Appearances

LVEDC Leader Shares Secret Sauce Behind Lehigh Valley's Appeal to Food & Beverage Manufacturers. Featured in Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.

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LVEDC Connects Commercial Real Estate Professionals with Data Tools and Market Insight. Featured in Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.

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Lehigh Valley Explores Opportunities for Global Business Growth. Featured in Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.

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Work History

2-2022
Vice President of Business Development and Attraction at Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
2-2010 - 2-2022
Real Estate Manager at Air Products
2-2007 - 11-2010
Financial Analyst at Air Products

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Lehigh University
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Muhlenberg College

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Insights For Selling To Kristin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristin is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristin

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristin move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Kristin take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kristin

Personality Compatibility


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