Leigh Manifold

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director, Voice Product Management at Bandwidth Inc.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Overview

Accomplished team leader with 20 years of experience in product and program management, primarily within the telecommunications sector. Holding an MS from Baylor University, he specializes in voice products, platform deployment, and business case development. He has a proven ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and rescue projects.

He earned a BA from Angelo State University and an MS from Baylor University, both located in Texas.

He has a unique and proven ability to rescue troubled projects.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Voice Products
As the Director of Voice Product Management, he has deep expertise in this area, built over roles at multiple major telecommunications companies.
Project Turnaround
His profile highlights a proven ability to step in and rescue troubled projects, indicating a strength in crisis management and problem-solving.
Team Leadership
Described as an accomplished team leader with a talent for motivating teams and resolving conflicts to achieve project goals.

Media Appearances

Leigh has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2020
Director, Voice Product Management at Bandwidth Inc.
4-2018 - 3-2020
Product Manager at CenturyLink
10-2015 - 4-2018
Program Manager at Level 3 Communications
3-2015 - 10-2015
Carrier Project Manager at AirSage
2009 - 2014
Technical Project Manager at Sprint

Education

1996 - 1997
MS from Baylor University
1989 - 1994
BA from Angelo State University

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Insights For Selling To Leigh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leigh is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leigh

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leigh move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Leigh take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Leigh

Personality Compatibility


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