Jenna Colombe
About Jenna Colombe
Jenna Colombe serves as the Manager of Business Development for North America at Emplifi, a position she has held since 2022. With a background in customer success and business development at Zendesk and various roles in sales and account management, she has built a diverse professional portfolio.
Work at Emplifi
Jenna Colombe has served as the Manager of Business Development for North America at Emplifi since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for driving business growth and developing strategic partnerships within the North American market. Her position involves identifying new business opportunities and enhancing customer engagement strategies to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Zendesk
Prior to her current role, Jenna Colombe worked at Zendesk in various capacities. She began as a Business Development Representative from 2018 to 2019, followed by a position as a Sales Development Representative from 2017 to 2018. She also held the role of SMB Account Executive from 2020 to 2021 and later as a Customer Success Associate from 2021 to 2022. Her experiences at Zendesk contributed to her expertise in customer relationship management and business development.
Early Career Background
Jenna Colombe's early career includes positions at Nelson Schmidt, Inc., where she worked as an Assistant Account Executive and as an Account Service Intern in 2017. She also interned at Mih Jeans as a PR and Logistics Intern in 2016. Additionally, she gained experience as a Sales Associate at SHOPBOP in 2014 and as a Senior Sales Associate at Twigs of Madison from 2015 to 2018. These roles provided her with foundational skills in sales and account management.
Education and Academic Background
Jenna Colombe earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2014 to 2017. Her academic background in communication has equipped her with essential skills in effective messaging and relationship building, which are critical in her business development roles.