Ravi Narasimhan

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Director - Data Services at Bath & Body Works

Galena, Ohio, United States

Overview

Ravi Narasimhan is the Director of Data Services at Bath & Body Works, with over a decade of experience in a Fortune 500 environment at L Brands. He leverages his MBA in Strategy from The Ohio State University to lead technology deployment and develop robust business solutions.

He is an active participant in company culture, engaging with inclusion resource groups like ALL IN for Asian American and Pacific Islander associates. Ravi frequently celebrates the achievements of his colleagues and is actively involved in building and mentoring his data services team.

Unique fact: He is a co-inventor on a patent for "Systems and methods for single swipe cross-channel sales. "

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Data Platform Leadership
As Director of Data Services, he is actively hiring data architects and tech leaders to build out his data platform and engineering teams at Bath & Body Works.
Retail Tech Innovation
Holds a patent for technology enabling single-swipe, cross-channel sales, demonstrating a focus on innovating the customer experience in a retail environment.
Corporate Strategy
His MBA specialized in Strategy, and his experience involves identifying enterprise needs, deploying strategy, and technology commercialization to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Media Appearances

Ravi has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Director - Data Services at Bath & Body Works
8-2021
Sr. Manager - Data Services at Bath & Body Works
4-2014
Manager - Enterprise Application Integration at L Brands
Solution Architect at L Brands
4-2019 - 8-2021
Sr. Manager - Data Services at L Brands

Education

2011 - 2012
MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
1992 - 1996
BE from Thiagarajar College of Engineering

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Exp : 11 Location : Galena, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director - Data Services at Bath & Body Works
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Insights For Selling To Ravi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravi 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 Ravi

  • 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 Ravi move?

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

  • Can Ravi take some risk or not?

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


You And Ravi

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