Keri Thomson-Yhlen

Cheerleader
DISC Type : Is

Senior Vice President of Stores - East Division at Ulta Beauty

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Keri Thomson-Yhlen is a Senior Vice President at Ulta Beauty with over 25 years of retail leadership experience, including a 13-year tenure at Bath & Body Works. Described by colleagues as inspiring, supportive, and values-based, she has a proven record of developing talent and leading high-performing teams.

Outside of her corporate role, Keri is deeply passionate about advocating for youth facing homelessness. She actively participates in and fundraises for organizations like Covenant House, demonstrating a strong commitment to community service and supporting vulnerable young people.

She once gave up her bed for a night to sleep outside, raising funds and awareness for homeless youth.

Personality Overview

Cheerful

Affable

Considerate

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
She is consistently praised as a mentor who develops top talent and challenges her teams to grow, with a legacy of promoting leaders within the organization.
Retail Operations
Her social media highlights frequent visits to stores across the country, focusing on team engagement, operational excellence, and connecting with associates on the ground.
Youth Advocacy
She is a passionate supporter of Covenant House, an organization that provides care and services to youth facing homelessness, and actively participates in their fundraising events.

Media Appearances

Keri has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Senior Vice President of Stores - East Division at Ulta Beauty
9-2020 - 9-2022
Senior Vice President of Stores - West Division at Ulta Beauty
1-2017 - 9-2020
Regional Vice President - Northeast at Ulta Beauty
4-2014
District Manager at Bath & Body Works
4-2014
District Manager at Limitedbrands

Education

Education details unavailable from Glassboro State/Rowan University

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Exp : 8 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President of Stores - East Division at Ulta Beauty
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Insights For Selling To Keri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keri is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keri

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keri move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Keri take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Keri

Personality Compatibility


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