I love working with customers. Sales has really influenced everything I do. It has instilled in me the important traits of operating with a sense of urgency and listening to people.
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Jeffrey R. Immelt Quote
“Business leaders should provide expertise in service of our country. My predecessors at GE have done so, as have leaders of many other great American companies.”
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