Meredith Jinks

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DISC Type : dc

Founder at SixtyFiveEightyFive Consulting

Des Moines Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Meredith Jinks is the co-founder of SixtyFiveEightyFive Consulting, an organizational development firm. With over 15 years of experience, including roles at national brands like Gannett, she specializes in leadership development, HR consulting, and connecting people with performance. She holds a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Simpson College.

Outside of work, Meredith is deeply involved in her community. She is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, a participant in Leadership Iowa, and has spoken on behalf of NAMI Greater Des Moines. Her posts suggest she values family, mentorship, and continuous learning from others.

Unique fact: Merediths previous career included developing her skills at leading national brands like Gannett (owner of USA Today) and Meredith Corporation.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

ROI Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
A core focus of her consulting practice and a stated passion, helping clients unlock their full potential and achieve meaningful growth.
Organizational Culture
Her firm focuses on helping leaders grow culture and capability by blending data, empathy, and design to align strategy with team dynamics.
Community Leadership
Demonstrated through her active participation in premier state and city programs like Leadership Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute.

Media Appearances

Meredith has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020
Founder at SixtyFiveEightyFive Consulting
9-2020
Substitute Teacher at Norwalk Community School
9-2021 - 7-2022
Leadership Iowa Participant at Iowa Association of Business and Industry
1-2019 - 1-2020
Partner at The Meyvn Group
4-2015 - 1-2019
Director of Development at The Meyvn Group

Education

Integrated Marketing Communications from Simpson College
Education details unavailable from Theodore Roosevelt High School

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Exp : 7 Location : Des Moines Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at SixtyFiveEightyFive Consulting
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Insights For Selling To Meredith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Meredith is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Meredith

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Meredith move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Meredith take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Meredith

Personality Compatibility


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