This month we chat with Jodie Johnson, Head of Customer Care and Spot Sales at Greenergy.
If you want nice things in life, you’ve got to work hard for them.”JODIE JOHNSON
Sum up your working life in 25 words or fewer.
Random, sometimes bonkers, and still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up!
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Consider it sorted.
What were your childhood / early ambitions?
To own a shiny red Ferrari. I’m still not there but I’m rather taken with my Mini convertible.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Not so much a superpower but I’d like to be more Disney Princess in the mornings instead of Disney villain (think Cruella de Vil).
The best advice you’ve ever received?
Mum always told us that if we want nice things in life, you’ve got to work hard for them. This is something I reiterate to my 18-year-old son on a regular basis.
What’s the funniest miscommunication you’ve ever had at work?
Early in my Greenergy career as a receptionist, I was responsible for booking travel for staff.
The Head of Financial Services asked me the difference between standard and first-class train travel to which I explained animatedly how in first class you get food and drink, more space and a little light on your table…. It turns out she meant the difference in price #facepalm.
What’s your most recent business achievement of note?
Being a part of the Greenergy leadership team.
Your top tips for business success?
Honesty, transparency and leading by example.
Which is most important – ambition or talent?
Ambition.
What’s the last photo you took on your phone?
Rita, my French Bulldog.
If you could have dinner with any person, living or dead, who and why?
Jason Momoa, phwoah!
You can only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what is it?
Cake!!
The best thing about your job?
Building lasting relationships with customers.
The quality that you most admire.
Selective hearing.
What are you most likely to say?
No problem.
What are you least likely to say?
That’s not my problem.
Describe your perfect day.
It’s a Saturday, I look like Julia Roberts and have an email from the National Lottery telling me I’ve won the jackpot.
Your favourite sports team?
I don’t have one but if my husband asks, it’s Manchester City.
If your 20-year-old self saw you now, what would they think?
Wow, you’re pretty boring! Be more 20-something…
Who would you most like to ask these questions of?
My 20-year-old self.
Share your greatest personal achievement.
My work ethic.
Share your pet hate or biggest irritant.
Noisy eaters.
Tell us your greatest fear
Spiders!
Cheese or chocolate?
Chocolate covered cheese…
If you had a time machine, would you go to the future or the past?
The past – before social media and the internet.
What’s the biggest challenge of our time?
Decarbonisation and the challenges of moving away from fossil fuels.
What 3 things would you take to a desert island?
Trumpet, traffic cone, toothpaste.
Something about you people would be surprised by?
I don’t play the trumpet.
Image credit: Jodie Johnson, Greenergy
