Walt Traxler

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Vice President Operations at W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Overview

Walt Traxler is the Vice President of Gainesville Operations for W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. , having progressed from a Project Manager role. He oversees significant projects, including major healthcare facility renovations. A University of Florida alumnus, he also contributes to industry education as a member of the Santa Fe College advisory committee.

Walt is deeply involved in his community, supporting causes that are personally meaningful to his team. He actively participates in fundraising for pediatric health through UF Healths "Fishing for Kids" tournament and supports local organizations like Foster Florida, which provides resources for foster families in the Gainesville area.

His team is currently undertaking one of the largest projects in the companys Gainesville history.

Personality Overview

Pleasant

Thoughtfully Quick

Strong-minded

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Community Philanthropy
Actively supports local causes, including fundraisers for pediatric health and organizations that provide resources for foster families.
Healthcare Construction
Expresses significant pride in his team's work on large-scale healthcare projects, viewing it as highly rewarding.
Technical Education
Serves on the Advisory Committee for Construction and Technical Programs at Santa Fe College, showing an interest in workforce development.

Media Appearances

Walt has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Vice President Operations at W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
6-2002 - 8-2023
Project Manager at W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

Education

1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Florida

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Insights For Selling To Walt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Walt is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Walt

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Walt move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Walt take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Walt

Personality Compatibility


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