Ryan Laud

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DISC Type : c

Production Manager at KLM Engineering Ltd

Chatteris, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ryan Laud is the Works Manager at KLM Engineering Ltd, where he leverages his supervisory skills to find creative solutions for complex problems. He has a background in automotive mechanics from Huntingdon Regional College and extensive experience in production management.

He developed strong interpersonal skills and confidence while working as a bartender, which he finds valuable in his current leadership role. His interests include following advancements from engineering and technology companies like Salvagnini and Lockheed Martin.

He is one of only eight people in the UK trained to the highest level on the Salvagnini P4 Panel bender, including Absolute Programming.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Advanced Metal Forming
Possesses rare and specialized training on Salvagnini P4 Panel benders and is also highly efficient on Amada HFE press brakes.
Production Leadership
Recently promoted to Works Manager after years of 'Listening, Learning and Leading, ' showing a commitment to developing his management skills.
Creative Problem-Solving
Explicitly states that he works hard at finding creative solutions for difficult problems, a key aspect of his approach to work.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Production Manager at KLM Engineering Ltd
9-2016 - 2-2025
Production Supervisor at KLM Engineering Ltd
2-2013 - 9-2016
Bartender at The Royal Oak Pub

Education

2013 - 2016
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician from huntingdon regional college

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • 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 Ryan move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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