Helena Stefanowicz

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DISC Type : C

Strategy Manager at Accenture

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Helena Stefanowicz is a Strategy Manager at Accenture specializing in consumer goods, retail, and growth strategy. An MBA graduate from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, she has a background in managing large-scale transformations and developing operating models.

Beyond her consulting career, Helena has a notable background in fashion design from Baylor University, where she won several awards for her collections. Her experience also includes a leadership expedition in Patagonia, indicating a passion for challenging outdoor activities and experiential learning.

Unique fact: Helena won first place in the National Make It With Wool Competition for fashion design.

Personality Overview

Critic

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Growth Strategy
This is a core component of her consulting work at Accenture, where she focuses on the Consumer Goods & Retail sectors.
Retail Transformation
She specializes in advising clients on large-scale transformations and organizational design to drive growth and efficiency.
Fashion Design
An award-winning designer in college, she received the "Most Outstanding Senior Collection" award and won a national design competition.

Media Appearances

Helena has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Strategy Manager at Accenture
9-2020 - 11-2022
Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture
8-2018 - 5-2020
MBA Candidate at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
6-2019 - 8-2019
Summer Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture
6-2015 - 7-2018
Purchasing Agent at Remington Hotels

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Science from Baylor University

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Insights For Selling To Helena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Helena is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Helena

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Helena move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Helena take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Helena

Personality Compatibility


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