Yvonne Rumbolt-Jones

Pioneer
DISC Type : dsi

Menber of Parliament Canada at Government of Canada

Happy Valley–Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Overview

Yvonne is a long-serving former Member of Parliament for Labrador with extensive experience in federal and provincial politics. She has held key Parliamentary Secretary roles focusing on Northern Affairs, National Defence, and Indigenous Relations. Before her political career, she worked as a journalist and an entrepreneur in the tourism and transportation sectors.

She is the author of an intimate memoir detailing her personal journey of overcoming significant adversity, including two battles with cancer. Yvonne is a passionate advocate for womens empowerment, often speaking at conferences and events. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling.

Interesting fact: Yvonne was the first woman in history to lead a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, heading the provincial Liberal Party.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Northern Development
Her work as Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Affairs focused on Arctic sovereignty, infrastructure development, and supporting northern communities.
Indigenous Partnerships
Gained deep experience from her role as Parliamentary Secretary for Crown-Indigenous Relations and is a member of the NunatuKavummiut Indigenous community.
Women in Politics
She was the first woman to lead a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador and frequently speaks on panels about women's leadership and empowerment.

Media Appearances

Yvonne has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2013
Menber of Parliament Canada at Government of Canada
9-2024 - 2-2025
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of Northern Defence at Government of Canada
Member of Parliament for Labrador at Government of Canada
3-2025 - 4-2025
Career transition at Career Break
MHA for Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair at Provincial Government

Education

Yvonne has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Yvonne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yvonne is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yvonne

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yvonne move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Yvonne take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Yvonne

Personality Compatibility


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