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Jim Schaffer

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VP of Sales & Business Development at MMR Research
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Jim Schaffer is a Mindfulness-Based Performance Consultant with 35 years of experience in sales and customer success leadership. Leveraging his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, he helps revenue teams improve focus and engagement. Colleagues and clients often describe his workshops as "phenomenal" and refer to him as an "expert".

For over three decades, Jim has dedicated himself to applying 2600-year-old mindfulness principles to the modern corporate world. He is passionate about helping professionals in high-stress, client-facing roles find more joy and engagement in their work. He actively mentors others in his field through organizations like Upnotch.

Unique fact: For 33 years, he ran his mindfulness consultancy part-time while maintaining a full-time career as a successful sales leader.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
VP of Sales & Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Mindful Performance
He founded his consultancy to teach mindfulness techniques that help sales and client-facing teams improve focus, engagement, and overall performance under pressure.
Sales Enablement
He directly addresses sales and enablement leaders, offering workshops for events like Sales Kick-Offs (SKOs) to tackle issues of stress and engagement.
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Career

Work history

11-2021 - 9-2023
VP of Sales & Business Development
MMR Research
10-2020 - 10-2021
Sr. Sales Director--US
Delvinia
10-2014
Managing Director, Sales Practice and Programs
Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc.
6-2010 - 6-2020
Vice President, Business Development
Engagement Labs
5-2008 - 5-2010
Senior Director, Partnerships
Kantar
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Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of Pennsylvania
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