I started my career in the insurance industry at American Income Life. Working 100% commission for 12 years taught me many lessons in time management and goal setting. Within the first nine months I was promoted three times, and asked to open an office in Rhode Island. Following a year of rapid agency growth, I was promoted to Director of Operations for the Greater Boston/Eastern MA office.
When my boss (who is now the company’s President) transferred to Florida, I declined the offer to join him. Preferring instead to seize the opportunity for a career transition, I decided that B2B Sales Management would be a good next step. I chose UniFirst because of their award-winning training program and the family/team oriented positive culture they promoted. I will always be grateful for the leadership and sales management skills that I developed during my time there. However, after three successful years with no near-term opportunity for advancement, I felt I hit a pivot point in my career.
Currently I work for Hey DAN (formerly Dial-A-Note), a division of Civicom. My responsibilities include creating and developing a brand-new sales department which includes marketing to generate inbound leads, outbound prospecting, standardizing recruiting and sales processes for scalability and growing new vertical markets. I know that my talent and skill in setting sales goals, developing winning plans, adjusting, and motivating sales teams will continue to grow that top line sales revenue! The reason I decided to work for Hey DAN? They have a great product! Add to that, Hey DAN is a company focused on integrity, respect for employees, a positive work environment, giving back, and opportunity for advancement. What can we do for you?
On a personal level, I am an avid outdoorsman who enjoys backpacking, hiking, mountain-biking and kayaking. I love a good book on a rainy day, and good conversation around a fire on a clear one. I enjoy cooking and am definitely a foodie! As a lifelong learner who believes in ongoing self-improvement, I read, take online classes, and am currently due to earn my MBA in December 2020. Music, particularly live music, and dancing are my stress reducers. I am a big proponent of the Golden Rule, integrity, positive energy and making every second of every day count!
