Sean Gilpin

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DISC Type : d

Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor America

Irvine, California, United States

Overview

Sean Gilpin is the Vice President of Global Sales Marketing at Hyundai Motor Company, bringing extensive automotive marketing experience from his time at INNOCEAN USA, where he held roles including Chief Business Officer. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Science degree.

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He has a long history shaping Hyundais brand narrative, including involvement in major campaigns like their Super Bowl ads even before joining the company directly.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Decisive

Challenger

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Automotive Advertising
He has spent a significant portion of his career leading the Hyundai account at its agency, INNOCEAN, overseeing major brand campaigns and advertising efforts.
Global Sales Strategy
His current role focuses on driving Hyundai's sales and marketing efforts on a global scale, reflecting his expertise in international market dynamics.
Product Innovation
Expressed great excitement for new product launches, indicating a belief that innovative products are key to disrupting the automotive industry.

Media Appearances

Hyundai Motor America names chief marketing officer. Featured in Automotive Dive

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Work History

8-2024
Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor America
7-2023
Vice President, Global Sales Marketing at Hyundai Motor America
2-2022 - 7-2023
Chief Business Officer at INNOCEAN USA
11-2019 - 2-2022
SVP , Managing Director at INNOCEAN USA
6-2018 - 11-2019
VP Media Planning at INNOCEAN USA

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from California State University, Fullerton
2019 - 2020
Education details unavailable from NADA Academy

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Exp : 19 Location : Irvine, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor America
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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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