Jessie Grillo
Inside Sales Manager
A twenty-year veteran of the NYC lighting industry, Jessie hails from Queens, NY. During her collaboration with lighting sales agencies and renowned lighting manufacturers, she’s managed numerous large-scale NY projects, and jobs within the NYC school system. She understands the process of submittals and the demanding NYC schedules end users require. She’s made worksite visits to monitor progress and ascertain whether phases of the construction were in compliance with plans. Jessie has quoted, processed orders, managed projects, and has experience with finding the right product for specified and alternative project specifications. She leads with the seasoning of project management and the fortitude of a schools project specialist. As our inside sales woman, she advances the agency’s sales force.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” —Albert Einstein
WHAT VALUES DRIVE YOU?
Honesty—in which I strive to be the bedrock of my soul foundation. Also hard work, confidence and perseverance.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST AT O’BLANEY RINKER?
Seeing the end result of a successful project.
FAVORITE BOOKS:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY WHEN YOU ARE NOT WORKING?
I enjoy decorating for the holidays and indulge in rest and relaxation
WHAT IS THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE?
Marc Anthony, Vivir Mi Vida
TRAPPED ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT ALBUMS CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?
The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas 25th Anniversary
Andrea Bocelli, Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
SPIRIT ANIMAL AND WHY?
The Butterfly. I believe to harness the ability to enter peoples lives and make profound changes from the inside out
WHAT IS THE MOST SPONTANEOUS THING YOU’VE EVER DONE?
Said “I do” to a marriage proposal