Amanda Griffin ChatterHigh Profile

Background

I grew up in Grand Bay-Westfield, graduated from Harbour View High School and studied to be a Nursing and Health Care Aide at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Saint John. After working in the health-care industry for a few years, I still was not sure what I wanted to do. I took an opportunity to work for Irving in 2008 and became interested in a career here. 
 

Career

I started working for Irving in 2008 as a Customer Service Representative and quickly moved up to become Residential Sales Representative and then I became a Commercial Account Manager for about five years. 

I was out sick with cancer for two years and, when I returned to work, I was a changed person. I got very serious about my own health and wellness journey and was determined to be the best version of myself. I decided I needed to take another career path and worked in a fitness gym, took a personal trainer course and opened my own business selling healthy protein cookies. I competed in my first bodybuilding competition and won an inspiration award. After a year and a half of this journey, I was ready to come back to Irving and landed back in Residential Sales for about eight years. 

In May 2024, a new job opportunity came up and I became a Residential Sales Channel Manager. This has been my favourite job in my whole career by far. I maintain strong relationships in working closely with business owners of Hearth Shops (business that sell propane fireplaces). Once a customer purchases a fireplace, their information is sent to me. I will ensure the customer has propane service set up and follow through with them until they take their first propane delivery, ensuring a smooth transition. I also get to work with a marketing partner to create and tailor marketing material that will drive sales under our employee discount program. The program is designed to provide our business owners' employees a discount on home heating fuel for their residence. I love this career path, and I am learning a lot along the way.

The advice I would give to anyone thinking about their career is that it might not all go as planned or be in a straight line. Follow your instincts, try new things and don't be hard on yourself if things don't go as planned. Do what makes your heart happy and it will all work out in the end.