Thomas Karr

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DISC Type : Ds

Director of Communications and Engagement at Ford House

Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Direct & Assertive

Big Vision Person

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

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Work History

11-2022
Director of Communications and Engagement at Ford House
1-2021 - 11-2022
Adjunct Faculty at Seattle University
2-2015 - 11-2022
Co-Founder at Karrr Marketing
4-2022 - 10-2022
Marketing Director at Mischief Management
6-2017 - 5-2021
Director of Marketing and Audience Engagement / Head, Theatre Management Graduate Studies at Wayne State University

Education

2003 - 2005
MFA from The University of Alabama
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Exp : 19 Location : Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Communications and Engagement at Ford House

Interested in

Art

Puppetry, Graphic Design

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thomas

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