Jayne Arkell

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT JAYNE ARKELL

I am a strong female leader with 27 years of experience in the construction industry, and I am deeply committed to continuous personal development. Throughout my career, I have built a wealth of knowledge and skills. I began as a Public Relations Officer with a 2:1 BA Hons in Media Production, and then quickly advanced through the CIM Marketing qualifications to support my transition into marketing.After gaining experience in marketing, I shifted into Sales and eventually Sales Management. During this time, I further refined my leadership abilities by completing coaching training with Mercuri International and Vantage Point Performance, followed by the Leadership Trust\'s Leadership in Management program. One of the most transformative milestones in my journey to date, was completing an Etex-specific mini-MBA at Vlerick Business School in Belgium, which significantly enhanced my strategic and leadership skills. This has been integral in my transition into general management as Country Manager for the UK, and more recently into strategic marketing. All these learning experiences have been supported by Etex, a company that truly invests in its people.Throughout my career, I have encountered various challenges and unconscious bias, especially early on in Sales, in an industry that has traditionally been male dominated. While progress has been made in recent years, there is still more work to be done in terms of diversity and inclusion, an issue that is close to my heart.My greatest strength lies in my high emotional intelligence, which enables me to be an effective leader with strong interpersonal and influential skills.