Sherese Johnson

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Business Development Manager at Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Sherese Johnson is a Business Development Manager at the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation with over 15 years of experience in marketing communications and community-focused economic development. She holds an MA from Royal Roads University and is often described by colleagues as creative, diligent, and thoughtful.

She is passionate about fostering resilient rural and coastal communities, blending business acumen with a commitment to creating meaningful impact. Sherese has a personal interest in purpose-driven work, seeking to move beyond mere "busyness" to focus on what truly matters in life and work.

For over a decade, she has specialized in consulting at the intersection of Environmental Social Governance (ESG), marketing, and profit.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Rural Economic Development
Her work with the Rural Islands Economic Partnership and Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation focuses on building economic resilience for BC's rural island and coastal communities.
Social Enterprise
Managed Rising Tide Business Services, a social enterprise offering affordable digital marketing and business solutions to support local businesses in coastal communities.
ESG & Sustainability
Co-founded a consultancy focused on developing socially responsible and environmentally sustainable practices and has 15+ years of experience integrating ESG with marketing and business development.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Business Development Manager at Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation
Consultant, Change From Inside at Change From Inside Strategies
8-2024 - 8-2025
Interim Executive Director at Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP)
2-2021 - 7-2024
Marketing and Business Development Manager, Rising Tide Business Services at Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP)
6-2021 - 9-2024
Marketing Strategist at Mirrai Group Inc

Education

2009 - 2011
MA from Royal Roads University
2008 - 2009
Certificate from SFU Sustainable Community Development

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Exp : 6 Location : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Middle Designation : Business Development Manager at Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Sherese

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sherese is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sherese

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sherese move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Sherese take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Sherese

Personality Compatibility


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