Jackie Acosta

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Finance Director at City of Union City

Lomita, California, United States

Overview

Jackie Acosta is an accomplished public finance professional with extensive experience in California city government. As the Finance Director for Union City, she leverages a career that includes roles as Director of Administrative Services for South Gate and Acting City Manager for Carson. She holds an MBA from California State University, Long Beach.

Having spent her entire life in Southern California before her move to Union City, Jackie is a devoted fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. She has expressed that relocating to Northern California for her current role was a significant and exciting change.

Unique fact: Jackie has previously served as the Acting City Manager for the City of Carson, overseeing all city functions and operations.

Personality Overview

Generous

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Municipal Finance
Her career spans decades in finance director roles for multiple California cities, overseeing budgets, financial statements, and tax revenue.
Public Administration
Managed Finance, Human Resources, and IT departments at the City of South Gate and served as Acting City Manager for the City of Carson.
City Budgeting
Has been the primary person responsible for preparing and managing annual budgets and financial statements for several municipalities.

Media Appearances

Jackie has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Finance Director at City of Union City
1-2015 - 6-2021
Director of Administrative Services at City of South Gate
6-2013 - 5-2014
Acting City Manager at City of Carson, California
2-2000 - 9-2014
Director of Administrative Services at City of Carson, California
2-1995 - 2-2000
Director of Finance at City of Carson

Education

1994 - 1998
Masters of Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach
1980 - 1984
Bachelors of Science from Loyola Marymount University

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Exp : 30 Location : Lomita, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Finance Director at City of Union City
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Insights For Selling To Jackie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jackie is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jackie

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jackie move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jackie take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jackie

Personality Compatibility


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