William Davidson

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing at Great Dane

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Overview

William Davidson is the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing at Great Dane, leveraging extensive global executive experience in operations, supply chain, and aftermarket parts. He is a general manager professional with an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, skilled in leading global teams and managing mergers and acquisitions.

He was an invited speaker at The Millennium Alliances Assembly on Supply Chain Transformation.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Transformation
He was an invited speaker on this topic at The Millennium Alliance's Assembly, showcasing his expertise and thought leadership in the field.
Manufacturing Operations
In his executive role at Great Dane, he is directly responsible for overseeing and optimizing all manufacturing processes for the company.
Aftermarket Parts
Previously served as CEO and President of Parts ASAP and led parts operations at AutoNation, indicating deep expertise in the aftermarket sector.

Media Appearances

Great Dane Welcomes Bill Davidson as EVP of Manufacturing. Featured in Great Dane (company website)

See Now

Great Dane names new EVP of manufacturing. Featured in Fleet Equipment Magazine

See Now

Great Dane welcomes William (Bill) Davidson as EVP of .... Featured in Instagram

See Now

Work History

1-2024
Executive Vice President, Manufacturing at Great Dane
1-2023 - 6-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Parts ASAP
6-2021 - 6-2023
President at Parts ASAP
2-2021 - 6-2023
Member, Board of Directors at Parts ASAP
2-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Vice-President, Parts Operations at AutoNation

Education

2002 - 2004
MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS from Brigham Young University

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 21 Location : Savannah, Georgia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Executive Vice President, Manufacturing at Great Dane
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from William

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And William

Personality Compatibility


Other Great Dane Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.