Srinivas Sistla

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Director, Technology Product Management - Supply Chain at Five Below

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Srinivas is a results-driven digital supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade initiatives. As Director of Technology Product Management at Five Below, he leverages his expertise in WMS, TMS, and OMS to drive multimillion-dollar savings. He holds an executive certificate from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Outside of his professional focus on digital transformation and supply chain management, Srinivas shows an appreciation for nature and travel, as seen in his reflections on a team trip to Portland, Maine.

He is currently focused on Five Belows mission to triple its store count and double its revenue within the next six years.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

Observative

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
His entire career is focused on achieving savings and efficiency gains in supply chain operations through innovative digital solutions.
Digital Transformation
He leads digital transformation initiatives at Five Below and previously consulted for Fortune 500 clients like Fanatics and Duracell on this topic.
AI in Product Management
He has shared thoughts on how AI can improve product storytelling by breaking the friction between an idea and its articulation.

Media Appearances

Five Below looks to tech, analytics to optimize inventory. Featured in Supply Chain Dive

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Srinivas Sistla - Director, IT Product Management‑Supply Chain at Five Below | The Org. Featured in The Org

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Five Below looks to tech, analytics to optimize inventory. Featured in Retail Dive

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Work History

3-2023
Director, Technology Product Management - Supply Chain at Five Below
5-2016 - 3-2023
Vice President Services , Digital Supply Chain Solutions Leader at ITOrizon Inc.
3-2006 - 5-2016
Principal Consultant & Product Manager at Manhattan Associates
4-2003 - 3-2006
Senior Software Engineer at GXS ( now Opentext)
1-2001 - 4-2003
Software Engineer at GE India Technology Centre (Jfwtc)

Education

3-2022 - 3-2023
Chief Digital Officer - Executive Program from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1999 - 2000
PGDIT from International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Srinivas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • 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 Srinivas is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Srinivas

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Srinivas move?

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

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Srinivas

Personality Compatibility


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