Stacey Perry

BIO

I drove my parents crazy asking TONS of questions. I am and have always been very thirsty for information. As a child it was that dreaded 3 letter word why I was curious about everything. Although I didn t understand all the answers my parents provided at least I tried. Professionally I ve found asking the background information provides a deeper background into the company and its processes. Knowing the background on a product or process allows me to put together a stronger offering for our clients under each unique circumstance. As a high school student taking my first journalism class we had a saying If your mother says she loves you check it out. In other words ask the follow up questions to confirm the information you are given. It s important to put the time in up front to dig in to make sure the information you have is accurate to save yourself from extra work to clean up mistakes down the road. As a journalism student at Penn State I learned why was just one of the many questions I should be asking. Every story should have a who what where why when and how If you have only one of those answered you don t have a story. In the workplace it puts focus on the big picture. Seeing how my responsibilities fit into the bigger pictures gives me a greater sense of ownership. As a graduate student earning my MBA I learned it isn t just about asking questions and gaining information but asking the right questions and gaining the right information. Understanding the solution to the problem wasn t enough. I needed to have a comprehensive understanding of the material I was learning so I could apply it to different scenarios. Most things in life and work are not black and white. There is not a solutions manual in the back of the employee handbook with the answer to each request. Now as a sales director I use what I ve learned to make sure I truly hear my clients so that I can help them achieve their goals.