Michael Sardes

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DISC Type : i

Senior Mac Administrator level 3 at Michael Kors

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Michael is an experienced Senior Macintosh Administrator at Michael Kors with a demonstrated history in the apparel and fashion industry. He is a certified Jamf administrator, skilled in OS X, system deployment, and managing Mac hardware and software ecosystems.

He is described by colleagues as someone who diligently stays on top of emerging technology, avoiding the complacency that can come from long-term roles. This suggests a personal passion for technological advancement that extends beyond his immediate professional responsibilities.

One colleague specifically noted that unlike others, Michael does not form "blinders" and focuses on technology beyond his current industry.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Mac Administration
His entire career is focused on supporting Macintosh environments, from hardware and software issues to server maintenance and system deployment.
Jamf Suite
He is a Certified Casper Administrator (CCA) from Jamf Software and is responsible for installing, maintaining, and deploying packages with the Jamf Management Suite.
IT in Fashion
As the point person for Macintosh issues at Michael Kors, he has deep experience supporting the technological needs of the fashion industry.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2014
Senior Mac Administrator level 3 at Michael Kors
4-2013 - 7-2014
Desktop Engineering Supervisor at Hachette Book Group
12-2007 - 4-2013
Desktop Engineering Specialist at Hachette Book Group
11-2001 - 12-2007
Senior Desktop Support Specialist at Time Warner Book Group
6-2000 - 11-2001
Desktop Support Specialist at Warner Books

Education

Liberal Arts from Erie Community College
CCA from Jamf Software

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Michael

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