Jay Leisner, President jay {at} sylvina.com
Jay studied economics at the University of California at Santa Barbara and business at the University of Oregon, graduating with a BS Finance degree from the University of Oregon in 1982.
Jay Leisner is a top compensation plan and direct selling expert, a trusted adviser to new and established network marketing and party plan companies.
As the president of Sylvina Consulting, Jay brings 30 years of unparalleled business experience and success to the direct selling industry, having assessed and improved hundreds of party plan and network marketing companies across the globe.
His company, Sylvina Consulting, has provided business development consulting, compensation plan design, and software implementation assistance to direct selling companies since 1999.
More than just a compensation plan expert, Jay advises Sylvina clients in all areas of their businesses. Before offering advice or solutions, he asks important questions to understand each client’s specific concerns and goals.
Previous to launching Sylvina Consulting, Jay worked for 13 years with a major direct selling software provider as a software developer, project leader and business analyst to provide both startups and existing companies, in the USA and abroad, with customized software solutions to meet the requirements of their businesses.
Jay contributed in many ways to the success of implementations at Creative Memories, Jafra Cosmetics UK, Matol Botanical, NuSkin, Nutrition for Life, NSA, Shaklee, and Usana. Jay also worked with dozens of smaller companies. From 1986 through 1999, Jay visited over 100 different direct selling companies, assisting each of them in various capacities to provide them with the systems they needed to help their businesses to grow faster.
Along the way while working with them, he learned the secrets of successful direct selling companies and the challenges faced by them.
In true entrepreneurial spirit, Jay’s decision to start Sylvina Consulting was driven by what he saw as a need in the marketplace for answers, advice, and solutions.
His in-depth experience working with major companies and new enterprises, his broad knowledge of this marketing channel, his understanding of many types of businesses, and his passion for helping others have earned Jay the respect and admiration of direct selling companies, peers, and employees alike.
In addition to designing changes to compensation plans and constructing new ones, Jay is exceptionally skilled at advising companies on business strategies.
Whether yours is a new or an established company, Sylvina Consulting can improve your business so that it will grow faster.
Sylvina Consulting has published the best book for new and young MLM and party plan companies: Start Here: The Guide to Building and Growing a Direct Selling Company. You don’t know what you don’t know. We can help you with that. Without this book, you may make costly mistakes. Our “Start Here” guide will save you both money and time.
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Sylvina Consulting is also the co-sponsor of the Direct Selling Edge Conference, the only two-day school for new and young network marketing and party plan companies. Held three times each year, the DS Edge Conference is pure education.
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For a confidential consultation about your compensation plan or any other areas of your business, call Jay at 503.244.8787, text Jay at 503.784.7873, or email jay {at} sylvina.com.
Victoria Dohr, Senior Consultant victoria {at} sylvina.com
Before joining Sylvina Consulting in 2005, Victoria Dohr had an impressive 30 year career in sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, and telecommunications.
Victoria also had 5 years of direct selling experience as an Independent Mary Kay Consultant.
Victoria has been a direct selling business coach at Sylvina Consulting for more than 10 years. Her background gives her a unique perspective that her clients rave about. As an entrepreneur herself, she understands what it takes to build and grow a company.
Victoria helps direct selling owners and executives to stay focused on what matters most. Her consistent follow-up helps clients to stay on course.
Direct selling is a perfect fit for Victoria. Her desire to help companies overcome issues and obstacles is not just a job; it’s a passion.