Jacqueline Griffin

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Xena Workwear Oceania at Xena Workwear

Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Overview

Jacqueline Griffin is the founder of Xena Workwear Oceania, bringing stylish, purpose-built safety footwear to professional women. A former senior HR professional with over 15 years of experience at major New Zealand and Australian firms, she also founded the HR consultancy, LEAP Consulting. She attended Victoria University of Wellington.

Outside of work, Jacqueline prioritizes family and work-life balance, having relocated her family to the quieter town of Hastings in Hawkes Bay. Growing up in a rural community, she enjoyed outdoor activities like beach running and sailing the Hauraki Gulf, showcasing a long-standing appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

Interesting fact: She originally majored in Marketing until a chance conversation with a dorm mate convinced her to switch to Human Resources, which changed her entire career path.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Women in Trades
Founded Xena Workwear Oceania to empower professional women by providing safe, stylish, and functional workwear designed specifically for them, addressing a major gap in the market.
Work-Life Balance
After a decade of climbing the corporate ladder, she consciously decided to relocate her family to achieve a better work-life balance and reprioritize her personal life.
Entrepreneurship
A proven entrepreneur, she has founded multiple successful businesses, including Xena Workwear Oceania and LEAP Consulting, which focuses on people-centric HR strategies.

Media Appearances

Jacqueline has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Xena Workwear Oceania at Xena Workwear
Owner at LEAP Consulting
9-2020 - 2-2021
Director at Driver CPC
10-2018 - 1-2020
HR Manager at Tumu Timbers Limited
11-2017 - 9-2018
National People & Performance Manager at Fletcher Construction Company

Education

2003 - 2006
BA / BCA from Victoria University of Wellington
2014 - 2015
Postgraduate Certificate from Auckland University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Jacqueline

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jacqueline is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jacqueline

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jacqueline move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Jacqueline take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Jacqueline

Personality Compatibility


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