Theresa Slater

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

CEO/President at Empire Interpreting Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Theresa "Terre" Slater is the President and CEO of Empire Interpreting Service, a company she founded in 2003. A certified American Sign Language interpreter with a background in linguistics from Gallaudet University, she is a recognized leader in language access and ADA compliance. Colleagues describe her as ambitious, decisive, and a caring leader.

As a contributing columnist for the Syracuse Post Standards "Ask the Entrepreneur, " Theresa shares business advice with readers. She is a published author and a professional speaker on topics of entrepreneurship and overcoming adversity. Recently, she has been exploring her new life as an urbanite in Philadelphia.

She is the 2024 recipient of the Key4Women Achieve Award, which honors the accomplishments of women business leaders.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Observative

Meticulous

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Entrepreneurship
Founded her company from her home office and grew it into a multi-location business. She now authors a column called "Ask the Entrepreneur" and advises new entrepreneurs.
Language Accessibility
As CEO of an interpreting service and a certified ASL interpreter, she is deeply committed to providing language solutions and ensuring ADA compliance for all clients.
Women in Business
She is a member of the Women Presidents' Organization and was the 2024 recipient of the Key4Women Achieve Award for her leadership and support of other women.

Media Appearances

Theresa has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2003
CEO/President at Empire Interpreting Service
9-2003 - 8-2012
Contributing Columnist at Syracuse Post Standard
9-1993 - 9-2003
Freelance Interpreter at Freelance (Self employed)
6-1985 - 3-1995
Business Manager at Porsche
11-1990 - 6-1993
CFO at Candid Photo

Education

2001 - 2002
Linguistics from Gallaudet University
1999 - 2001
BS from Empire State College

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Exp : 40 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : CEO/President at Empire Interpreting Service
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Insights For Selling To Theresa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Theresa is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Theresa move?

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

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

You And Theresa

Personality Compatibility


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