Valerie Boller

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VP, Assistant Controller at Cargill

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Overview

As VP, Assistant Controller at Cargill, Valerie Boller is a CPA with expertise in finance transformation and change leadership. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, she has deep experience from her time at General Mills in accounting, internal controls, and building high-performing global teams.

She successfully led the complex Sarbanes-Oxley integration following General Mills acquisition of Blue Buffalo.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Finance Transformation
She has direct experience creating the vision and strategy to standardize and centralize accounting processes, driving implementation across people, process, and technology.
Global Team Leadership
A self-described "passionate global team builder, " she has experience managing international shared services teams and focuses on creating a positive team environment.
Post-Acquisition Integration
Demonstrated expertise by leading the Sarbanes-Oxley integration after the major acquisition of Blue Buffalo while at General Mills.

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Work History

5-2023
VP, Assistant Controller at Cargill
7-2019
Senior Finance Manager, Finance Transformation at General Mills
6-2017 - 7-2019
Senior Finance Manager, Global Internal Controls at General Mills
5-2015 - 3-2017
Finance Manager, International Accounting and Control at General Mills
2-2015 - 5-2015
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Shared Services at General Mills

Education

1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Gustavus Adolphus College

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Insights For Selling To Valerie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Valerie is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Valerie

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Valerie move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Valerie take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

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