MEET GLORIA MAYFIELD BANKS
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Who is Gloria?
Gloria Mayfield Banks has consistently beaten the odds to achieve phenomenal success in her life and business. She defied Dyslexia to earn a college degree and a Harvard MBA, left an abusive marriage and a corporate career at IBM 20 years ago to sell lipstick – quickly ascending to Elite Executive National Sales Director with Mary Kay, Inc. Today, Gloria earns millions in a worldwide networking sales business and travels the globe from her Baltimore home to speak with audiences seeking her People Building advice on how they can create a better life for themselves.
Known for her high energy and skill as a motivator and trainer, Gloria’s message of what it takes to succeed is in demand by audiences from Main Street to Europe, Russia and China. Gloria’s enthusiasm is contagious and her message is strong. Success is a choice that once committed to can be achieved!
A dynamic storyteller, Gloria presents her ideas and thoughts in a conversational style and uses creative humor to impact her audience. One of her best-known workshops focuses on teaching the people skills needed to attain personal and professional success.
Gloria’s success is all the more phenomenal considering that she has Dyslexia, a learning disability. She has demonstrated by her own example, determination and hard work, that any goal can be achieved.
Gloria began her professional career in the computer industry, as sales representative for IBM and later joined Stratus Computers as a manufacturing marketing manager. She went on to become Assistant Director for Admissions at the Harvard University School of Business where she traveled nationally and internationally to recruit students. After a difficult divorce, Ms. Banks began selling Mary Kay products to supplement her income. Within a year she set the company sales records and within a few years, her business had grown to over $24 million in retail sales with a sales group of over 6,000 consultants. Over her career with Mary Kay, Inc., Gloria has earned several cars, numerous trips and jewelry; and has broken company sales records. She is among the top 10 in sales in the United States and the number one African-American Sales Director in the world.
Gloria has shared her secrets of success with national media audiences on ABC-TV, and regularly appears on the Donny Deutsch show, “The Big Idea” on CNBC. She has also appeared in Fortune, Black Enterprise, Glamour, Working Woman and PINK Magazines.
Gloria Mayfield Banks is married to Kenneth R. Banks, President/CEO of Banks Contracting that provides construction services on some of the largest projects in the Baltimore region, including the New Clinical Building at Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is currently the largest hospital project in America. Mr. Banks is also an equity owner in numerous projects, including biotech buildings, commercial properties, condos and housing rentals. The Banks Family includes four adult children. They reside in Baltimore, MD.
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