Tim Haraden

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DISC Type : ci

Manager, Field Service at Rivian

Hull, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Tim Haraden is an accomplished operations leader with extensive experience in field service, logistics, and general management for major companies like Rivian, Amazon, and General Motors. A graduate of The Citadel and a former U. S. Naval officer, he is described by colleagues as an innovative, forward-thinking leader skilled at increasing production and improving quality processes.

Outside of his corporate roles, Tim is the Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, a historic chartered military organization. He is deeply involved in military traditions, including participating in the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston. He also has an interest in cigars.

He was physically disqualified from attending the U. S. Naval Academy due to a waiver not being granted.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Automotive Operations
His career includes leadership roles in parts, service, and operations for major automotive and EV companies like Rivian, General Motors, and Allegiance Trucks.
Military Heritage
A former U. S. Naval officer and Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, showing a deep connection to military history and service.
Process Improvement
Peers recognize him for developing new ideas and techniques to increase production and enhance quality processes in operational environments.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Manager, Field Service at Rivian
3-2022 - 8-2023
Market Operations Manager at Flexcar
8-2020 - 3-2022
Operations Manager, Station Delivery Operations at Amazon
8-2019 - 8-2020
General Manager of Parts and Service at Allegiance Trucks
9-2017 - 8-2019
General Manager, Maven Boston at General Motors

Education

1984 - 1988
BA from The Citadel

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Exp : 34 Location : Hull, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Manager, Field Service at Rivian
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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

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

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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