Abbey Jacobs
Abbey Jacobs is a driven professional with experience in operations, event management, and customer service. She currently serves as a Sales Trainee with Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED), gaining hand-on experience in electrical distribution and customer solutions. Previously, Abbey held the role of Production Operations Lead at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she spent two years coordinating cross-departmental logistics, managing events, and ensuring seamless operations that supported the university community.
In addition to her university student position, Abbey has worked as a Sales Associate at Kohl's and multiple management positions within Andy's Frozen Custard, where she developed skills in inventory handling, leading daily operations, and supervising teams in fast-paced environments.
Abbey completed her Bachelor of Innovation in Business Administration and Management at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she has focused on developing her creativity, innovation, and leadership skills. She has also earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Level II, equipping her with tools to streamline processes and improve organizational efficiency. With a strong foundation in both business operations and team leadership, Abbey is passionate about finding innovative solutions, supporting collaborative environments, and driving continuous improvement.
Her diverse career path—spanning electrical distribution, higher education, retail, and food service management—has sharpened her adaptability and people skills, preparing her to excel in dynamic and evolving industries. Abbey is committed to leveraging her experience and education to create meaningful impact, whether through operational leadership, process improvement, or team development.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Level II
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to embracing my blue-collar roots while pursuing leadership and management opportunities that allowed me to combine business with hands-on industries. Highlights like leading the fencing project at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs under the guidance of Ian Adamson taught me the power of innovation, teamwork, and persistence in shaping meaningful outcomes.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to never be afraid to ask questions, stay vulnerable and humble, and always care deeply about your career so you never lose sight of your goals.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering this industry is to be curious, ask questions, and stay authentic—earn opportunities through hard work and care, speak up when growth stalls, and let vulnerability and humility guide you, especially in interviews.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges in my field right now are navigating tariffs, rising copper prices, and volatility in the housing market, but these obstacles also create opportunities to innovate and adapt within electrical distribution.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are people-first leadership, authenticity, and fostering growth—listening, building trust, and creating space for others to succeed—while staying strong and passionate in a male-dominated industry.