Shanette B.

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Purchasing Manager at Tredyffrin/Easttown School District

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Shanette is the Purchasing Manager for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, with a background in purchasing and administrative roles at the Downingtown Area School District. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, she specializes in managing district procurement, analyzing budgets, and ensuring school and administrative needs are met efficiently.

She is deeply invested in her community, having co-founded the "Making Connections" program with her son. The initiative is designed to build positive relationships and bridge the gap between minority teenagers and local law enforcement, reflecting a passion for creating lasting connections.

Unique fact: Shanette co-founded a program with her son to bring minority teens and law enforcement officials together to foster mutual understanding.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

School District Procurement
As a Purchasing Manager, she processes purchase orders, manages vendor accounts, and ensures compliance with district bidding guidelines and laws.
Community Bridge-Building
Co-founded the "Making Connections" program to foster positive dialogue and relationships between minority youth and law enforcement.
STEM Education
Was an integral part of the planning and launch of the Downingtown STEM Academy during her time with the school district.

Media Appearances

Shanette has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Purchasing Manager at Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
4-2021 - 6-2023
Executive Administrative Assistant at Downingtown Area School District
9-2010 - 6-2021
Executive Administrative Assistant at Downingtown Area School District
8-2008 - 8-2010
Purchasing/ Accounting Associate at Downingtown Area School District
9-2010 - 6-2021
Executive Administrative Assistant at Downingtown STEM Academy

Education

1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Science - BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Insights For Selling To Shanette

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shanette 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 Shanette

  • 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 Shanette move?

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

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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