Lee Nenstiel

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DISC Type : cs

Vice President, Automation and Distribution Operations at Best Buy

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

Lee Nenstiel is the Vice President of Automation and Distribution Operations at Best Buy, bringing over 20 years of global supply chain experience from companies like Nike and Target. A University of Kansas MBA graduate, he is a recognized speaker on automation. Colleagues describe him as strategic, collaborative, and a detail-oriented leader.

He is passionate about innovation, solving complex problems, and mentoring the next generation of retail leaders. Lee actively engages with students, sharing insights on emerging supply chain technologies and helping them achieve their professional ambitions. He is driven by helping people succeed.

Lee received a Directors Award at Target for his innovation and collaboration in designing a new type of multi-channel facility.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Automation
Leads automation for Best Buy's supply chain and speaks publicly about leveraging AI and autonomous mobile robots to solve key challenges in retail distribution.
Mentoring Talent
Actively involved in developing future retail leaders, demonstrated by his recent speaking engagement at the NRF Foundation's student program.
Retail Innovation
Focuses on implementing innovative technology and new facility designs to enhance supply chain efficiency and support customer needs.

Media Appearances

Lee has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Vice President, Automation and Distribution Operations at Best Buy
1-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Director Supply Chain Engineering and Innovation at Best Buy
4-2019 - 1-2022
Director, Supply Chain Engineering at Best Buy
2-2017 - 12-2017
Director Engineering, North America at Nike
8-2016 - 2-2017
Director, Material Handling Equipment North America at Nike

Education

2009 - 2018
MBA from University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business
1996 - 2001
Bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma

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Insights For Selling To Lee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lee is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lee

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lee move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Lee take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Lee

Personality Compatibility


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