Alyssa Sweigart

Senior Market Analyst

Brenntag

Please meet this week’s WOTW, Alyssa Sweigart. Alyssa joined the chemicals industry with no science or chemistry background. She pursued an English degree, intending to work in publishing after graduating. While interning for a publishing company, she realized the space was not for her. Alyssa joined the Brenntag team after a Saturday morning interview just before the Holidays, and she quickly landed a Sales Support Specialist role with Brenntag Northeast, her first day being just after the New Year.  Today Alyssa represents Brenntag as their Senior Market Analyst, providing market reports and insights to her commercial teams and also supporting service excellence as the Customer Experience Leader for North America.

When asked about what role has taught her most, Alyssa told us about her Key Account Specialist experience. She was exposed to a lot of diverse responsibilities be it analytical Excel skills, RFQ and Price Management, Process Improvements, Interviewing and Hiring, and so much more. She told us about how her exposure to marketing projects in her Key Account Specialist role helped her to pivot to her Market Analyst position today.

Alyssa was nominated by not 1, but 3 different colleagues within Brenntag to be this week's WOTW, speaking to the value add she brings to her teams. When asked about what traits have led to her professional success so far, Alyssa told us about what she learned from her dad and his work ethic, his attention to detail, and always putting his best foot forward. She also told us about the importance of being a futuristic thinker and leaning on her high level of emotional intelligence.

We closed our interview with Alyssa with some recommendations. She offered the Clifton StrengthsFinder book up to us, encouraging us to learn about and lean into our top strengths. She concluded with the advise to stay inquisitive, and always keep learning.

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