Shawn McCreary

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Vice President, Supply Chain & Process Improvement at Spencer's Gifts / Spirit Halloween

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Shawn McCreary is the Vice President of Supply Chain & Process Improvement at Spencers Gifts / Spirit Halloween. He is a results-oriented leader with extensive experience in operations, transportation, and inventory management for major retailers. He holds an Executive Certificate from Villanova University and a B. S. from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg.

At a previous role, he led an initiative to improve end-to-end supply chain freight flow, increasing on-time results from 75% to 90%.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

Assertive

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Operations
Oversees the end-to-end supply chain, including inbound/outbound operations, customs, distribution, and e-commerce parcel management for over 2, 000 stores.
Process Improvement
His current role explicitly focuses on improving and enhancing supply chain operations, building on a history of successful process optimization projects.
Logistics & Transportation
Has deep experience managing domestic and import logistics, carrier administration, and freight payables from his time at both Spencer's and Toys"R"Us.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2018
Vice President, Supply Chain & Process Improvement at Spencer's Gifts / Spirit Halloween
12-2017 - 3-2018
Senior Director, Global Logistics and Transportation at Spencer Gifts / Spirit Halloween
2016 - 2017
Director of Transportation / Domestic Supply Chain Operations at Toys"R"Us
2015 - 2016
Director of Sales & Operations Planning and Supply Chain Quality Assurance at Toys"R"Us
2012 - 2015
Director of Distribution and Fulfillment Operations at Toys"R"Us

Education

1980 - 2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
2013 - 2013
Executive Certificate from Villanova University

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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Shawn

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