Vanessa Thomason, CCWP

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Contingent Workforce Program Manager at Tennessee Valley Authority

Greater Chattanooga, United States

Overview

Vanessa is a Contingent Workforce Program Manager at the Tennessee Valley Authority with over five years of experience. A graduate of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, she recently earned her CCWP certification and successfully implemented a new VMS platform in 2024.

She is passionate about professional development and networking, recently attending the CWS Summit in Dallas to connect with industry leaders. Vanessa values building strategic connections and learning from her peers in the staffing industry.

Unique fact: Vanessa was a featured panelist at a recent major industry conference, a moment she considers a career highlight.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Contingent Workforce Strategy
Manages a program of 1500 contractors and 30 suppliers, and recently obtained the Staffing Industry Analyst's CCWP certification.
VMS Implementation
Successfully led a company-wide change to a new Vendor Management System platform in 2024, indicating deep expertise in this area.
Industry Networking
Attended the CWS Summit in Dallas with the specific goal of strategically meeting industry leaders and comparing notes with peers.

Media Appearances

Vanessa has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2020
Contingent Workforce Program Manager at Tennessee Valley Authority
4-2018 - 3-2020
Supply Chain Associate at Tennessee Valley Authority
6-2014 - 4-2018
Purchasing Agent, Coal & Gas, Supply Chain at Tennessee Valley Authority
8-2009 - 4-2013
Substitute Teacher at Hamilton County Department of Education
2-1999 - 9-2000
Licensed Insurance Sales Associate at Ron Rogers Insurance Agency/Allstate

Education

1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Science - BS from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Exp : 18 Location : Greater Chattanooga, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Contingent Workforce Program Manager at Tennessee Valley Authority
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Insights For Selling To Vanessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vanessa is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vanessa

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vanessa move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Vanessa take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Vanessa

Personality Compatibility


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