Joelli Leighton, CHRL

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DISC Type : c

Director Human Resources at Glen Dimplex Americas

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Joelli is the Director of Human Resources at Glen Dimplex Americas, with over seven years of experience in CPG and manufacturing. She holds a CHRL designation and an Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.

Passionate about creating positive workplace cultures, Joelli emphasizes caring for people and is certified in Mental Health First Aid. Her academic background includes a minor in Women and Gender Studies, reflecting a focus on equity and social dynamics in the workplace.

She began her career as a Manufacturing Supervisor at PepsiCo, leading a unionized team of over 50 employees before transitioning into human resources.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Enhancing Culture
In a recent announcement, she stated her focus is to enhance the company culture through core values like "We Care About People".
Talent Management
Her profile highlights skills in full-cycle talent management, and she is actively involved in hiring for her team and other departments.
Workplace Mental Health
She holds a certification in Mental Health First Aid, demonstrating a professional commitment to supporting employee well-being.

Media Appearances

Joelli has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director Human Resources at Glen Dimplex Americas
7-2023 - 10-2025
Human Resources Manager at Glen Dimplex Americas
1-2022 - 7-2023
Human Resources Business Partner at Glen Dimplex Americas
5-2017 - 1-2022
Human Resources Generalist at PepsiCo
8-2016 - 5-2017
Manufacturing Supervisor at PepsiCo

Education

2012 - 2016
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University
2008 - 2012
Education details unavailable from Huron Park Secondary School

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Exp : 11 Location : Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Human Resources at Glen Dimplex Americas
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Insights For Selling To Joelli

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joelli is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joelli

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joelli move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Joelli take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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