Steffes, Michael

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer at NAU Country Insurance Company

St Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Steffes, Michael is a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at NAU Country Insurance Company, specializing in researching and developing new IT technologies to improve infrastructure. A Certified Virtualization Expert with a Master of Science, he is described by colleagues as a knowledgeable, dependable, and hard worker who delivers quality service.


His stated career goal is to pursue new certifications specifically to improve the profitability of his current employer.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

IT Infrastructure Improvement
His role involves researching, developing, and managing new technologies like VMware and Exchange to enhance his company's IT infrastructure and profitability.
Virtualization Technologies
As a Certified Virtualization Expert (VCE), he is responsible for the installation, management, and troubleshooting of VMware environments.
Professional Development
His stated goal is to continue his certification track to learn new skills that provide a direct benefit to his employer.

Media Appearances

Steffes, has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2012
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at NAU Country Insurance Company
6-2010 - 6-2012
Network System Administrator at NAU Country Insurance Company
5-2007 - 5-2010
Technical Analyst at Creative Memories
9-2006 - 5-2007
IT Tech Support Specialist at Creative Memories
4-2005 - 9-2006
End User Support Specialist at Creative Memories

Education

2006 - 2010
Master of Science from Capella University
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University

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Insights For Selling To Steffes,

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • 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 Steffes, is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steffes,

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steffes, move?

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

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Steffes,

Personality Compatibility


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