Her Story
About Jennifer
Jennifer SchefczikDiaz is a senior automotive business and strategy professional with over 15 years of experience at Mercedes-Benz across the U.K. and U.S. markets. She currently serves as Manager, Top End Vehicle Business Development at Mercedes-Benz USA, alongside her role in Strategic Sales Planning. Her career has progressed through sales operations, strategic planning, product management, and business development, with notable experience in EV strategy and AMG sales planning. She has led product launches, market positioning, sales initiatives, and cross-functional projects, contributing to strong sales growth and market performance. She holds a Master of Science in International Business from the UK, with a focus on strategies in the automotive world.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jennifer
01What do you attribute your success to?
I believe that success is not just about what we achieve ourselves but also about how we help others grow along the way. People that saw potential in me is what I would like to give to other people as well.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Patience is very important, and to be resilient in what you do. Success is not just about what we achieve ourselves but also about how we help others grow along the way.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Try not to be afraid. Try it out even if it's an engineering role or a business role. Reach out to people on LinkedIn, find a mentor, create a network. It's okay to make mistakes because you should learn from your mistakes.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The world is very volatile. That's a big challenge, so you have to adjust. It's changing, pivoting, transforming - that's a big challenge but also a big opportunity.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Trust, integrity, respect, accountability, continuous growth, fairness, and learning and improving. I want to be remembered not only for what I achieved, but also how I treated people and the positive impact I had.
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