Noah Cleary

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DISC Type : DS

Manager, Power Ops & Dam Safety Purchasing at Tennessee Valley Authority

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Noah is the Manager for Power Ops & Dam Safety Purchasing at the Tennessee Valley Authority. He leverages his Psychology degree to apply insights about human behavior to the business world. He holds an MBA from Tusculum University and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Outside of work, Noah is a passionate tennis player, a sport he pursued seriously enough to consider a professional career. This long-standing interest is also reflected in his previous work experience in tennis operations at a country club.

He uniquely chose his undergraduate major not for a career in counseling, but specifically to excel within a business environment.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Dam Safety Purchasing
Currently manages procurement for Power Operations and Dam Safety at the Tennessee Valley Authority, a key part of his professional focus.
Fleet Electrification
Previously worked as an Associate Project Manager focused on the electrification of TVA's light and medium-duty vehicle fleet, indicating experience in sustainability projects.
Organizational Psychology
Holds a B. S. in Psychology with the stated intent of using knowledge of human behavior to succeed in business, a core professional philosophy for him.

Media Appearances

Noah has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Manager, Power Ops & Dam Safety Purchasing at Tennessee Valley Authority
6-2021 - 1-2024
Associate Project Manager at Tennessee Valley Authority
9-2019 - 6-2021
Consultant, Strategy and Performance at Tennessee Valley Authority
8-2012 - 1-2016
Tennis Operations at Dalton Golf and Country Club

Education

2019 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Tusculum University
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Dalton State College

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Insights For Selling To Noah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Noah is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Noah

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Noah move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Noah take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Noah

Personality Compatibility


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