Nicole Woods

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Product at Valpak

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Nicole is a product and technology leader with 25 years of experience in data products, MarTech, and retail technology platforms. A graduate of UNC Kenan-Flaglers MBA program, she specializes in product-led growth and is described by colleagues as a collaborative and amazing strategist. She currently serves as the Head of Product at Valpak.

Outside of her direct professional responsibilities, Nicole is a strong advocate for positive workplace culture and team recognition. She emphasizes the importance of valuing employees and fosters strong professional relationships within her network, showing a genuine appreciation for the people she works with and supports in the industry.

Unique fact: Nicole believes that "Responsibility without accountability doesnt mean what you think it does. "

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Confident

Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Product-Led Growth
Her professional headline and focus is on using product-led strategies to grow Data, MarTech, and RetailTech platforms.
Data-Driven Marketing
She has extensive experience designing consumer-focused data products and AI-enabled marketing automation to help advertisers identify and reach their ideal customers.
Team Mentorship
With 15 years of experience building and mentoring teams, she actively posts about the importance of appreciating and valuing the work of team members.

Media Appearances

Nicole has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Head of Product at Valpak
Head of Product, Monetization Technology at OpenWeb
Chief Product Officer at WhatCounts
Director, Commerce Product Integrations at Oracle
VP, Product Management at CafePress Inc.

Education

MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie University

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Nicole

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicole is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicole

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicole move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Nicole take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Nicole

Personality Compatibility


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