Libby Murphy

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Research and Development Process Engineering Intern at Lindt & Sprüngli USA

Merrimac, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Libby is a high-achieving honors student at UMass Amherst, pursuing dual majors in Food Science and Biochemistry. She is currently gaining industry experience as an R&D Process Engineering Intern at Lindt & Sprüngli, where she focuses on product improvement and process optimization in chocolate production.

Demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Libby founded and operated her own custom cookie business, Icing Innovations. She is also passionate about education and leadership, having served as a supplemental instruction leader for a large introductory physics class, guiding dozens of her peers to success.

Unique fact: Before her corporate internship, Libby was the small business owner of "Icing Innovations, " specializing in intricate, custom-designed sugar cookies.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Food Innovation
Her R&D internship at Lindt, academic research on plant-based milks, and attendance at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) conference highlight her passion for the field.
Bakery Science
She is a 2025 Society of Bakery Women Scholarship recipient and previously owned a business specializing in intricate sugar cookie design and production.
Process Optimization
Her current role involves identifying technical challenges and improving procedures in chocolate production, supported by her certifications in AI-driven data analysis with Excel.

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Work History

6-2025
Research and Development Process Engineering Intern at Lindt & Sprüngli USA
1-2025
Supplemental Instruction Leader at University of Massachusetts Amherst
5-2024
Food Service Worker at Joppa Fine Foods
12-2020
Small Business Owner at Icing Innovations
7-2023 - 6-2025
Ice Cream Scooper at Susie's Sweets

Education

9-2023 - 5-2027
Honors BS Food Science from University of Massachusetts Amherst
9-2019 - 6-2023
High School Diploma from Pentucket Regional Sr High School

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Exp : 4 Location : Merrimac, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Research and Development Process Engineering Intern at Lindt & Sprüngli USA
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Insights For Selling To Libby

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Libby is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Libby

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Libby move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Libby take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Libby

Personality Compatibility


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