Lewis Ennist

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DISC Type : Ds

Vice President Regulatory and Compliance at DrinkPAK

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Lewis is a food safety and quality expert with 18 years in the beverage industry, currently leading Regulatory and Compliance at DrinkPAK. A graduate of UC Davis and CSU Fresno, he focuses on developing robust policies and leveraging strong supplier partnerships to ensure product excellence.

Passionate about modernizing the industry, he advocates for a culture of continuous improvement. He believes in challenging outdated protocols with data-driven decisions and champions the shift towards natural alternatives for beverage preservation, moving away from synthetic ingredients.

He previously founded his own food safety consultancy, Next Level Excellence Inc. , to develop and train internal auditing programs.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Direct & Assertive

Objective Evaluator

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Food Safety Culture
He emphasizes creating robust internal auditing programs to ensure a company's food safety and quality standards are consistently met.
Beverage Preservation
He highlights the industry's significant shift from synthetic preservatives to natural alternatives like plant-based compounds and fermentation methods.
Process Improvement
He advocates for challenging traditional methods, breaking free from outdated protocols, and implementing data-driven decisions to foster continuous improvement.

Media Appearances

Lewis has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Vice President Regulatory and Compliance at DrinkPAK
1-2021 - 7-2023
Vice President of Quality, R&D at DrinkPAK
5-2020 - 1-2021
Product Development & Consistency Manager at GT's Living Foods
1-2019 - 5-2020
Consultant at Next Level Excellence Inc.
5-2009 - 1-2019
Director Of Quality Assurance at Sweetener Products Company

Education

2004 - 2006
Master of Science - MS from University of California, Davis
2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Science - BS from California State University, Fresno

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lewis is

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lewis

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lewis move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Lewis take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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