Jodi K. Wendel

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Talent Acquisition Manager at Elara Caring

Greater St. Louis, United States

Overview

Jodi K. Wendel is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Elara Caring, where she leads multi-state recruiting efforts. With a background in psychology from Southeast Missouri State University, she specializes in hiring, team growth, and retention. Colleagues describe her as a dedicated, supportive, compassionate, and impactful leader.

Guided by a commitment to empowering others, Jodi finds immense satisfaction in helping people discover their talents and advance their careers. Her core belief is that prioritizing employee well-being creates an environment where they, in turn, provide excellent service to clients. This philosophy drives her professional and personal interactions.

After over a decade in leadership, she has learned that true servant leadership is less about pleasing everyone and more about building and developing people.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Servant Leadership
Believes that servant leadership is about building and empowering a team, a perspective she has refined over more than 10 years in management roles.
Employee Empowerment
Expresses a passion for helping individuals discover their talents and voices, guiding them toward career advancement and personal growth.
Hiring Innovation
Focuses on reimagining high-volume hiring to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience, a key initiative in her current role at Elara Caring.

Media Appearances

Jodi has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager at Elara Caring
7-2022 - 7-2024
Talent Acquisition Supervisor at Elara Caring
7-2021 - 7-2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Elara Caring
2-2021 - 7-2021
Regional Trainer at LensCrafters
1-2020 - 7-2021
Store Market Manager at LensCrafters

Education

Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University

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Insights For Selling To Jodi K.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jodi K. is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jodi K.

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jodi K. move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jodi K. take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Jodi K.

Personality Compatibility


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