Jenn Laydon

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

National Apparel Specialist at Design Collective by Cintas

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Overview

Jenn Laydon is a National Apparel Specialist at Design Collective by Cintas, where she excels in creating apparel programs for the hospitality sector. Her focus is on elevating brands and enhancing the guest experience. An alumna of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she has built a long-standing career at Cintas.

She values collaboration and is described by colleagues as making challenging projects fun and engaging. Jenn is passionate about celebrating her teams innovations and recognizing the impact of individuals, proudly sharing her companys "Everyday Heroes" program.

Jenn is a proponent of sustainability, championing a successful initiative with JW Marriott that reduces waste by diverting textiles from landfills.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Hospitality Branding
Focuses on creating apparel programs that elevate a client's brand and enhance the overall guest experience.
Corporate Sustainability
Champions initiatives that reduce waste in the apparel industry, such as programs that divert used textiles from landfills.
Guest Experience
Believes thoughtfully designed apparel, from laid-back luxury to distinguished looks, is key to elevating a property's ambiance.

Media Appearances

Jenn has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
National Apparel Specialist at Design Collective by Cintas
12-2013 - 5-2024
Global Account Manager at Design Collective by Cintas
6-2009 - 11-2013
Senior Account Manager at Cintas
6-2007 - 11-2009
Program Manager at Cintas
6-2005 - 5-2007
Management Trainee at Cintas

Education

2001 - 2005
Bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Insights For Selling To Jenn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jenn is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jenn

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jenn move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jenn take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jenn

Personality Compatibility


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