Simone Mair

Organizer
DISC Type : Sd

Director Of Operations at Curly Girl Collective

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Simone Mair is a seasoned IT professional and the Director of Operations for Curly Girl Collective, the organization she co-founded. Leveraging over 15 years of project management experience, she leads business operations and festival production for Curlfest, the largest natural beauty festival in the U.S. She holds a B.A. from Temple University.

Outside of her professional work, Simone is a dedicated humanitarian and community advocate. She mentors young girls interested in STEM, performs with a West African dance troupe, and actively supports causes that empower people of color. She has spoken at events like the WomenWerk Conference to celebrate the leadership of women.

She is a co-founder of Curlfest, which grew from a small gathering in 2014 to an event attracting over 30,000 attendees, creating a major platform for small, Black-owned businesses.

Personality Overview

Strong-minded

Thoughtfully Quick

Trusting Of Others

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Black Beauty & Culture
Co-founded Curly Girl Collective and Curlfest to create a celebratory and safe space for Black women to embrace their natural beauty and redefine beauty standards.
Community Building
Her work with Curly Girl Collective is centered on creating community, and she is involved with various community and humanitarian groups.
Women's Empowerment
Has been a featured speaker at the WomenWerk Conference, an event celebrating the impact and leadership of women of color.

Media Appearances

At Curlfest and beyond, Curly Girl Collective's true purpose is serving the Black community. Featured in TheGrio

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Simone Mair, Director of Operations at Curly Girl Collective and co .... Featured in Instagram

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112: How to Run a Business with Your Friends with Curly Girl Collective – Side Hustle Pro. Featured in Side Hustle Pro

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Work History

5-2011
Director Of Operations at Curly Girl Collective
10-2008
IVR Specialist at Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
12-2007 - 10-2008
Project Manager/Warranty Analyst at Dorman Products

Education

2001 - 2007
Bachelors of Administration from Temple University

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Exp : 18 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Of Operations at Curly Girl Collective
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Insights For Selling To Simone

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simone is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simone

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simone move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Simone take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Simone

Personality Compatibility


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