Mark D.

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DISC Type : c

Chief Operations Officer at Gearbox Entertainment

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

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Work History

9-2024
Chief Operations Officer at Gearbox Entertainment
3-2023 - 8-2024
Chief of Staff & HQ Operations at Gearbox Entertainment
3-2020 - 3-2023
Chief of Staff to CEO at Gearbox Entertainment
3-2018 - 2-2020
Management Consultant at MyMark Media
4-2012 - 3-2018
SVP & Chief of Staff, Enterprise Operations at 21st Century Fox

Education

2008 - 2010
EMBA from USC Marshall School of Business
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Science - BS from Liberty University

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Exp : 25 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Operations Officer at Gearbox Entertainment
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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