Pete Lekovich

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DISC Type : ds

Plant Manager at CMC

Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Pete Lekovich is an experienced Plant Manager for Commercial Metals Company with a demonstrated history in the mining and metals industry. A graduate of the University of South Carolinas Moore School of Business, he is skilled in operations, negotiation, and sales.

His career at CMC showcases a significant progression, having advanced from an Industrial Buyer to Operations Manager, Marketing Manager, and now his current leadership role as Plant Manager.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

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

Topics They Care About

Scrap Metal Operations
His career has involved buying, selling, and managing the operations of a scrap processing facility, handling both nonferrous and ferrous materials.
Industrial Procurement
Previously worked as an Industrial Buyer, where he was responsible for purchasing scrap metal and managing a large base of industrial customers.
Plant Management
Currently serves as a Plant Manager, overseeing facility operations and leveraging his background in marketing and operations within the metals industry.

Media Appearances

CMC announces leadership appointments. Featured in American Journal of Transportation (AJOT)

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CMC Steel completes automation, power upgrades at Sayreville Plant. Featured in Mesteel – Online News

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Work History

7-2025
Plant Manager at CMC
7-2023 - 7-2025
Marketing Manager at CMC
8-2022 - 8-2023
Operations Manager at CMC
8-2017 - 9-2022
Marketing Manager at CMC
8-2011 - 8-2017
Industrial Buyer at CMC

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts from Furman University

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Insights For Selling To Pete

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

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 shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pete 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 Pete

  • 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 Pete move?

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

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

You And Pete

Personality Compatibility


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