Miguel Barreñada Contreras

Questioner
DISC Type : c

IT Manager at AutoZone

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Miguel is a results-driven IT Manager at AutoZone, where he leads engineering teams and provides technical leadership for over 7, 000 stores. With a Masters in Software Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahu, colleagues describe him as innovative and a capable problem-solver.

He is deeply committed to community service, leading a multi-year initiative that provided over 25, 000 meals to a local Memphis soup kitchen. Miguel is also a dedicated Mason and enjoys supporting his sons baseball games with his wife.

In 2025, Miguel was honored with the prestigious "Mason of the Year Award" for his significant contributions.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Community Service
He organized a two-year initiative to prepare and deliver over 25, 000 sandwiches to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen in Memphis.
Technical Leadership
Leads a team of up to 14 engineers at AutoZone, managing operations and providing technical support for thousands of locations.
Operational Excellence
Focuses on implementing automation strategies to drive efficiency and cost savings in his role as an IT professional.

Media Appearances

Miguel has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
IT Manager at AutoZone
1-2022
Information Technology Manager at AutoZone
8-2009
Teacher at Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
8-2009
Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
8-2019 - 1-2022
Delivery Manager at Softtek

Education

2010 - 2013
Maestría en Ingeniería de Software from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
2004 - 2008
Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales en Hardware from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua

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Insights For Selling To Miguel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Miguel is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Miguel

  • 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 Miguel move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Miguel take some risk or not?

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


You And Miguel

Personality Compatibility


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