Rod Kleiss

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

President at Kleiss Gears, Inc.

Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Rod Kleiss is the President of Kleiss Gears, Inc. , a company he founded to advance the science of polymer gearing. With a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, he has built a career moving from precision mechanics at HP and Ball Aerospace to becoming a leading expert in high-performance molded plastic gears.

Outside of engineering, Rod has a passion for the performing arts and aviation. He is a licensed pilot and also spent a year studying acting in New York City. He and his wife have supported local environmental causes, such as the Wild Rivers Conservancy.

Interesting fact: After a decade in aerospace and precision mechanics, he moved to New York City to study acting for a year before founding his own company.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Good Listener

Example Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Polymer Gearing
He founded his company to advance the science of polymer gearing and has focused on applications in the medical device and automotive industries.
Precision Mechanics
His early career involved designing precision surveying instruments for Hewlett-Packard and laser communication gimbals for Ball Aerospace.
Aviation
He is a licensed pilot and is listed as the point of contact for the courtesy car at the Grantsburg Municipal Airport.

Media Appearances

Rod has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-1990
President at Kleiss Gears, Inc.
President at Kleiss Gears, Inc.
Gear Design Engineer at UFE
Design Engineer at Whirlpool Corportation
Design Engineer at Ball Aerospace

Education

1980 - 1982
MSME from Michigan Technological University
1972 - 1978
BSME from The University of Kansas

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Exp : 35 Location : Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : President at Kleiss Gears, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Rod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rod is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rod

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rod move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can Rod take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And Rod

Personality Compatibility


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