Odell Magee

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Director of Distribution at Andrews Distributor

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Odell is the Director of Distribution at Andrews Distributor, leveraging extensive experience from senior logistics roles at Walmart, Sams Club, and American Tire Distributors. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern Louisiana University and is certified in lean management principles like waste reduction and workplace visualization.

He once managed a 1 million square foot Walmart distribution center with 800 associates and a $180 million average monthly sales budget.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Operational Efficiency
Completed multiple certifications in operational excellence, including "Dealing with the Seven Deadly Wastes" and "Workplace Visualization, " and posts about lean management.
Large-Scale Logistics
His career includes managing massive distribution centers for major companies like Walmart and Sam's Club, handling budgets in the hundreds of millions.
Leadership Development
Recognized for his potential, he completed high-level leadership courses with Harvard Business Review and Walmart's internal Mentor Circle program.

Media Appearances

Odell has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Director of Distribution at Andrews Distributor
7-2021 - 10-2024
General Manager at American Tire Distributors
8-2018 - 7-2021
Operations Manager at Sam's Club
6-2015 - 7-2018
Operations Manager at Walmart eCommerce
6-2013 - 5-2015
General Manager at Walmart Logistic

Education

1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Southeastern Louisiana University

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Insights For Selling To Odell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Odell 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 Odell

  • 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 Odell move?

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

  • Can Odell take some risk or not?

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


You And Odell

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