Lee Trask, Jr.

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DISC Type : cs

Vice President of Manufacturing at Van Diest Supply Company

Webster City, Iowa, United States

Overview

Lee Trask, Jr. is the Vice President of Manufacturing at Van Diest Supply Company, where he has held progressively senior roles including Director of Manufacturing and Maintenance. His background includes a Bachelors from William Penn University and a Master Certificate in Six Sigma from Villanova University, complemented by early experience as a Chief Power Plant Engineer.

His professional interests align with major agricultural science companies like Bayer, indicating a focus on the broader agricultural chemical industry. He appears active in recruitment for his company, suggesting a commitment to building a strong team.

His career path shows a unique transition from managing power plant engineering at a correctional facility to leading manufacturing in the agricultural sector.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Manufacturing Leadership
Oversees all manufacturing operations as VP, following promotions from Director of Manufacturing and Director of Maintenance roles within the same company.
Six Sigma
Holds a Master Certificate in Six Sigma from Villanova University, indicating a focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
Agricultural Chemicals
Works for a major agricultural chemical distributor and shows interest in industry leaders like Bayer Crop Science.

Media Appearances

Management Staff | Van Diest Supply Company. Featured in Van Diest Supply Company (official website)

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Work History

1-2010
Vice President of Manufacturing at Van Diest Supply Company
11-2008 - 12-2009
Director of Manufacturing at Van Diest Supply Company
11-1998 - 11-2008
Director of Maintenance at Van Diest Supply Company
10-1997 - 11-1998
Chief Power Plant Engineer at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility

Education

2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts from William Penn University
2009 - 2010
Master Certificate from Villanova University

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Insights For Selling To Lee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

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 don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

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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