Vanessa Johansson

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DISC Type : ci

People & Culture Business Partner at Zipline

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Vanessa is a People & Culture Business Partner at Zipline with a background in the SaaS industry, having previously held several HR roles at Unbounce. A graduate of The University of British Columbia, she is passionate about fostering great company cultures where people can thrive, a belief that guided her entire career path.

Before entering the HR field, Vanessa spent several years traveling the globe and working in the service industry. This experience gave her a deep appreciation for the importance of human connection and positive relationships, which she now applies to her work in fostering corporate culture and employee development.

Her career in Human Resources was inspired by a personal reflection on past jobs, realizing that the quality of people and culture was the most critical factor for her.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Company Culture
Her career pivot to HR was driven by the realization that great culture, fostered by great people, is where she wanted to spend her time.
Career Progression
She shared a "full-circle moment" about setting a long-term goal to become an HR Business Partner and the satisfaction of achieving that ambition.
Employee Onboarding
Her previous roles involved managing the entire pre-onboarding process, ensuring new hires had a smooth and welcoming start to their journey.

Media Appearances

Vanessa has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
People & Culture Business Partner at Zipline
9-2021 - 6-2024
Associate People & Culture Business Partner, Operations at Unbounce
4-2020 - 8-2021
People & Culture Coordinator at Unbounce
6-2018 - 4-2020
Recruitment Coordinator at Unbounce
1-2005 - 4-2017
Dining Room Server at The Keg Steakhouse and Bar

Education

2018 - 2021
Associate Certificate from British Columbia Institute of Technology
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts from The University of British Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Vanessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vanessa is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vanessa

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vanessa move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Vanessa take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Vanessa

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