Gretchen Marks

Inquisitor
DISC Type : Ic

Senior Tax Analyst -Tax Advisor at Block Advisors

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Gretchen Marks is a seasoned professional with a unique dual career. After 30 years as a consumer marketing leader at blue-chip firms like Coinstar and Nabisco, she became a certified tax advisor, spending a decade at Block Advisors. She holds degrees from The Wharton School and Columbia University.

Following her second retirement, Gretchen is seeking meaningful volunteer or board opportunities. She is a big fan of citizen science and has an interest in adventure travel that contributes to scientific endeavors. People who have worked with her often describe her as helpful, passionate, and a great mentor.

Unique fact: Gretchen describes herself as "Retired 2x, " reflecting her two distinct and successful careers.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Consumer Marketing
Led marketing for 30 years at major consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms like Nabisco and Colgate Palmolive, with significant experience in brand building.
Tax Advising
Spent a decade as a Senior Tax Analyst at Block Advisors, specializing in complex tax situations for executives, small businesses, and rental owners.
Brand Growth
Contributed to Coinstar's growth from a $70 million regional firm to a $1 billion international leader through effective brand and marketing strategy.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2015 - 4-2025
Senior Tax Analyst -Tax Advisor at Block Advisors
5-2015 - 11-2019
Independent Marketer at GJM Consulting
5-2010 - 5-2015
VP Marketing at Washington Energy Services
11-1999 - 8-2009
Corporate VP Marketing at Coinstar, Inc.
11-1986 - 10-1997
Director Customer Marketing at Nabisco, Inc.

Education

1997 - 1999
MA from Columbia University
1979 - 1983
BS from The Wharton School

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Insights For Selling To Gretchen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gretchen is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gretchen

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gretchen move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Gretchen take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Gretchen

Personality Compatibility


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