Taj McWilliams-Franklin, MBA

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

VP of Basketball Operations at The UPSHOT League

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
VP of Basketball Operations at The UPSHOT League
1-2020 - 5-2025
Player Relations & Development Manager at WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)/ NBA (National Basketball Association)
11-2018 - 1-2020
Basketball Operations Associate at National Basketball Association (NBA)
2-2017 - 12-2018
Assistant Coach at Dallas Wings
6-2015 - 2-2017
Head Coach Women's Basketball at Post University

Education

2016 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Purdue Global
1990 - 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from St.Edward's University

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Insights For Selling To Taj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taj is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Taj

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taj move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Taj take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Taj

Personality Compatibility


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