Liz Andarcia (Reid-Baumel)

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Founder Rise Collective Consultants at Rise Collective Consultants

Sacramento, California, United States

Overview

Liz Andarcia is the founder of Rise Collective, a consultancy for retail brands. With over 25 years of experience as a sourcing executive at companies like Williams-Sonoma, Inc. , the Santa Clara University graduate now specializes in building ethical and scalable supply chains for purpose-driven brands.

Liz is passionate about entrepreneurship and sharing insights from her own journey from corporate executive to founder. She appears to value collaboration, often publicly celebrating the successful launches and achievements of her clients and partners. She has also participated in podcasts to share her story.

While at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. , she successfully rationalized manufacturing pipelines by 30%, improving both customer experience and cost savings.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Thoughtful In Approach

Risk-averse

Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.
  They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures.

Topics They Care About

Ethical Supply Chains
Her consultancy, Rise Collective, focuses on building ethical and scalable supply chains for what she terms "purpose-driven" retail brands.
Founder Journeys
She was a guest on "A Founder's Life Podcast" to discuss her career transition, indicating an interest in entrepreneurial stories and challenges.
Strategic Sourcing
She has over two decades of experience as a sourcing executive, defining and executing global sourcing strategies for major brands.

Media Appearances

Liz has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Founder Rise Collective Consultants at Rise Collective Consultants
8-2019 - 5-2021
Vice President Strategic Sourcing and Operations, CSR and Sustainability, Williams-Sonoma, Inc at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
4-2014 - 8-2019
VP of Sourcing + Global Operations, Pottery Barn Brands, WS brands, Rejuvenation and Mark & Graham at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
8-2009
Director of Furniture Sourcing at Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen
7-2007 - 7-2009
Sourcing Manager at Hlaska Inc.

Education

1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Santa Clara University

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Exp : 18 Location : Sacramento, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder Rise Collective Consultants at Rise Collective Consultants
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Insights For Selling To Liz

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises
  • Focus your pitch on the impact that you could help them have on their organization
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Liz is

  • Low risk, approval of other stakeholders and successful process-based evaluation are most important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Liz

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Liz move?

  • They do not like to rush, so they could be slow in making decisions.
  • Can Liz take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Liz

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