Paul Englert

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

President at SakeOne

United States

Overview

Paul Englert is the President of SakeOne, leveraging an extensive background in consumer products marketing to drive brand growth. With an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of business, he has a proven history of new product development and strategic planning. Colleagues consistently describe him as a passionate, dedicated, and highly creative professional.

He is passionate about elevating products that are often misunderstood or narrowly categorized. He recently masterminded "WasabiFest PDX, " a festival designed to celebrate Oregon-grown wasabi and sake, aiming to broaden their appeal beyond traditional Japanese cuisine.

Unique Fact: He authored a publication that uses the Tinder dating app as an analogy to illustrate the importance of powerful brand imagery.

Personality Overview

Generous

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Sake Industry Growth
Actively works to expand the American sake market, viewing it as a category with high growth potential compared to wine and spirits.
Brand Development
Has a long career of award-winning brand development and leading marketing strategy for beverage portfolios at companies like Bogle Family Wine Collection and SakeOne.
Local Product Advocacy
Organized "WasabiFest PDX" to promote and celebrate locally produced Oregon products, specifically sake and wasabi, to a wider audience.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
President at SakeOne
7-2024 - 4-2025
Executive Vice President at SakeOne
2-2020 - 6-2024
Vice President of Marketing at Bogle Family Wine Collection
11-2018 - 2-2020
Director of Sales and Marketing at SakeOne
5-2017 - 11-2018
Director of Marketing at SakeOne

Education

1997 - 1999
MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from California State University, Chico

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • 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 Paul is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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