Travis Eighinger

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DISC Type : cds

Manufacturing Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps

Greater Mansfield Area, United States

Overview

Travis Eighinger is a manufacturing leader at Gorman-Rupp Pumps with a unique, full-enterprise perspective gained by progressing from engineering through sales and product management to his current role. He holds a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and focuses on operational excellence, cost discipline, and scalable growth.

He is passionate about continuous learning, recently completing certifications in leadership topics like building high-performance teams and conflict resolution. He also invests time in understanding emerging technologies, particularly how generative AI can be applied to business functions like supply chain management and presentations.

His career has developed entirely within one company, providing him a rare, holistic understanding of the business from technical design to operational execution.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Applications
Recently completed multiple courses on using ChatGPT, Copilot, and generative AI for supply chains, productivity, and presentations, showing a strong interest in practical business applications.
Operational Excellence
His role as Manufacturing Manager is centered on driving operational excellence, cost discipline, and scalable growth through strategic sourcing and facility oversight.
Team Leadership
Actively develops his leadership skills, having recently completed courses in building high-performance teams and conflict resolution to better manage his manufacturing operations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2024
Manufacturing Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps
12-2023 - 11-2024
Group Product Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps
7-2022 - 1-2024
National Sales Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps
5-2021 - 7-2022
Central Eastern District Manger at Gorman-Rupp Pumps
12-2016 - 5-2021
General Service Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps

Education

Travis has no verified education history

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater Mansfield Area, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Manufacturing Manager at Gorman-Rupp Pumps
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Insights For Selling To Travis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Travis is

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

  • 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 Travis move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Travis 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 Travis

Personality Compatibility


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