She was honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Washington by Women We Admire.
KIRKLAND, WA, July 02, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jessica Rice has been recognized for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Rice has been instrumental as the director of relationships at GrowthXel LLC in Atlanta since 2023. Excelling in building and maintaining strategic partnerships that drive business growth and success, her expertise lies in identifying and leveraging opportunities for operational improvement and financial optimization through effective relationship management. Before joining her business consulting firm, Ms. Rice was the director of sales and service at Express Employment Professionals from 2016 to 2023, where she demonstrated her ability to lead teams toward achieving exceptional sales targets and delivering high-quality customer service. She initially joined the company in 2012 as a managing director of maritime and executive search and as a business developer and contract search specialist.
Among other noteworthy positions, Ms. Rice was the director of talent advisory and business development at Allen Partners Inc. in 2016, where she was instrumental in developing strategies for talent acquisition and business expansion. Her career journey began at First Citizens Bank, where she served as a sales and service representative from 2009 to 2012 and as a business service representative in 2012.
In preparation for her career, Ms. Rice graduated from high school at the Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington. Subsequently, she completed college coursework that has been pivotal in equipping her with the knowledge and skills necessary for success.
Throughout her tenure in her field, Ms. Rice has been recognized with several awards that highlight her exceptional contributions. She secured the 2nd Place for Most Gross Margin in New Sales for Northwest Region of Express by Express Employment Professionals in 2014, was named among the 40 Under 40 by The Business Examiner in 2014, received a President Club Award in 2019, and received the First Place Individual Contract Staffing Grow Margin Dollars Award in 2022. Ms. Rice later received the Emerald Award from Express Employment Specialized Recruiting Group in 2022 and was honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Washington by Women We Admire.
Beyond her current professional endeavors, Ms. Rice harbors aspirations to become a business coach. This goal reflects her passion for leveraging her extensive experience in recruiting and business development to empower other companies to achieve their full potential.
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