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Marie Rodgers,
MBA
Biography
Marie is a people development and sales enablement professional, former Director of Learning & Talent Development, currently running her own practice helping companies upgrade and implement programs to grow their people. With a focus on sales and leadership development, she helps companies grow their revenue and expand their reach.
At organizations like Softchoice and FedEx, Marie transformed development programs and training into strategic assets that increased productivity, performance, and engagement. Her programs have increased gross profit by double digits, grown pipeline by almost $2 million, and yielded significant climbs in employee engagement surveys.
Academic Credentials
- Masters of Business Administration, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 2018
Areas of Specialization
- Human Resources
Areas of Expertise
- Sales
- Leadership Development
Career Highlights
Marie has a background in B2B Sales, later transitioning to Sales Enablement and Learning and Development. Prior to running her own practice, Marie was the Director of Learning and Talent Management at a mid-size tech company.
Other Activities
Guest lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University for Entrepreneurial Sales and Career and Life Design courses.
Awards
Renewal Purple Core Star, FedEx International – Awarded for my leadership and execution on a major global project, activating change management and sales enablement for company-wide SAP pricing and customer management system.