Ron Taylor

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Regional Transportation Manager at Newell Brands

Yorktown, Indiana, United States

Overview

Ron Taylor is an experienced Regional Transportation Manager at Newell Brands with a strong background in the consumer goods industry. He is skilled in logistics systems like OTM and SAP, and has a history of managing large-scale projects and significant freight spend. He holds a Master of Arts from Ball State University.

Prior to his corporate career, Ron served as an Operations Officer and Military Science Instructor. In this capacity, he planned operations for university ROTC programs and was responsible for instructing, coaching, and mentoring cadets on leadership, defense concepts, and geopolitical affairs.

Unique fact: Ron has direct experience instructing military cadets on weapons deployment and defense concepts.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Transportation Management
Manages activities to determine and execute cost-effective transportation programs, overseeing teams, processes, and systems for planning and execution.
Logistics Systems
He is skilled in specific logistics platforms including OTM, SAP, and PkMS, and has led system implementation projects.
Leadership & Mentoring
As a former Military Science Instructor, he was responsible for instructing, coaching, and mentoring university-level cadets on leadership development.

Media Appearances

Ron has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Regional Transportation Manager at Newell Brands
1-2020 - 1-2022
Transportation Manager at Newell Brands
7-2015 - 1-2020
Transportation Supervisor at Newell Brands
7-2014 - 6-2015
Transportation Planner at Newell Brands
8-2008 - 7-2014
Operations Officer / Military Science Instructor at L-3

Education

2010 - 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Ball State University

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ron is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ron

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Ron take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ron

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