Sara Schmitt

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Outreach Director, US Senator Jeff Merkley at United States Senate

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Sara has no verified topics they care about

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Outreach Director, US Senator Jeff Merkley at United States Senate
2-2024 - 8-2025
Field Representative and Labor Liaison, US Senator Jeff Merkley at United States Senate
3-2023 - 7-2023
Government Relations Cadre at Oregon Education Association
7-2016 - 7-2022
President at Beaverton Education Association
4-2014 - 8-2015
Tour Guide at Bicycle Adventures

Education

2002 - 2003
Master's degree from Lewis & Clark College
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Science - BS from Santa Clara University

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Exp : 19 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Outreach Director, US Senator Jeff Merkley at United States Senate
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Insights For Selling To Sara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sara is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sara

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sara move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Sara take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Sara

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