Favorite Parts of Being a Chief of Staff at Kevin's Natural Foods
Kaylie, Chief of Staff at Kevin's Natural Foods, most enjoys the role's broad scope, stating that "we get to touch every single aspect of the business," gaining valuable experience across departments like HR, marketing, sales, and operations—a fantastic path for future COO or CEO aspirations.
Executive/Leadership, Career Development, Problem-Solving, Communication, Project Management
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Kaylie Layman
Chief of Staff
Kevin's Natural Foods
California State University, Stanislaus
Business Management & Admin
Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Human Resources (HR)
Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Exposure to all business aspects: The role involves working across various departments like HR, marketing, sales, and operations, providing a holistic understanding of the business.
2. Valuable career growth: The experience gained working across different business functions is invaluable for career advancement, especially for those aspiring to leadership roles like COO or CEO.
3. Hands-on learning: The Chief of Staff role offers hands-on experience in different areas, enabling practical learning and skill development beyond theoretical knowledge.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
Probably the fact that we get to touch every single aspect of the business. We're not just working on HR as a chief of staff; we are in the weeds of a marketing campaign.
We help get the contract through legal. We assist the sales team with coaching their sales planning manager. We look at whether or not their initiatives tie well with the operations side of things on the plant floor and plan accordingly.
So, a chief of staff really has a hand and a pulse on every single aspect of the business. I think that is so valuable in career growth. If you are dreaming of being a COO or a CEO someday, then this is a fantastic path because you learn so much about not just HR, but all the other avenues of the business.