Tim Robinson

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DISC Type : cds

Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain at Swensons Drive-In Restaurants

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Tim is a supply chain executive with over 15 years of experience building strategic alliances and optimizing logistics. He identifies as a servant leader, and colleagues describe him as a natural leader with unmatched energy, integrity, and a results-oriented approach.

He is passionate about the power of restaurants to forge community and create lasting memories. His personal philosophy is that the fondest memories are made when people are gathered around a table, turning coworkers into cousins and strangers into stories.

He has spent his career trying to bottle the feeling of community found in restaurants and serve it to customers.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
Specializes in optimizing logistics and driving sustainable solutions to streamline processes and foster organizational growth.
Servant Leadership
He self-identifies his professional approach as "servant leadership, " a philosophy that guides how he builds teams and drives results.
Vendor Relationships
Focuses on building strategic partnerships and cultivating enduring collaborations with key stakeholders and vendors to enable innovative solutions.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain at Swensons Drive-In Restaurants
1-2021 - 7-2025
Director Of Purchasing at Freebirds World Burrito
1-2019 - 12-2020
Purchasing Manager at Freebirds World Burrito
12-2014 - 12-2018
Finance Manager at Freebirds World Burrito
8-2009 - 5-2011
Director of Operations at ClubCorp

Education

Education details unavailable from Southern Methodist University
Education details unavailable from Brooks School

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Exp : 16 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain at Swensons Drive-In Restaurants
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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Tim

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