Regional Director Executive

Bridgette Bottone Kazienko

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Braselton, GA 30517 *********@***.***

Exemplary Leadership, Professional

Specialist in Sales and Business Development

Results-driven, goal orientated, experienced business development professional with a strong history of accomplishment in sales, team leadership and serving others. Recognized for leadership in successful luxury markets and in the commercial and industrial construction segment. Pursues meaningful relationships with the people I encounter and the clients that I engage. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BERRONG CONSTRUCTION, Atlanta, GA

Director of Business Development 2019 to Present

• Facilitates successful customer meetings and presentations; develops new opportunities and prospects in markets across U.S.

• Identifies and advances opportunities in the sales pipeline for existing commercial and new potential clients

• Maintains and peruses leads in the commercial and industrial industry market through networking and marketing strategies; which include events, meals and entertainment of clients

• Visit jobsites of both existing and potential projects

• Develops potential project bid opportunities and follows the process throughout to ensure success

BOTTONE CONSULTING, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Principal; Regional Director 2015 to 2019

• Create operational and business models that re-brand or improve existing brand; provide leadership and manage businesses or products that cater to an indulgent, exclusive, and high net worth clientele

• Project Example: Came in as executive director to re-brand and establish a concierge-type, retainer, custom; plan/direct business operations in a growing practice and imaging center operating in 3 state locations, GA, TX and FL

Developed/implemented policies, objectives to grow new/existing practices at each site

Catered to the most discriminating clients with extraordinary quality expectations; updated offices, environments and changed customer service protocols

Opened new facilities; renovated and expanded existing facilities; developed/led teams in 3 sites

Served as on-site principal; monitored contractor in a Houston expansion from 800 to 2000 Sq. Ft.

Oversaw a marketing team; qualified and contracted employees

Brought in new business & high-end clients that grew volumes from 25% to 40% at each site DE BEERS DIAMOND JEWELERS, U.S., INC

Director – The Galleria, Houston, TX 2007 to 2014

Assisted in design/layout during construction of this 4th U.S. store; launch/operated this luxury boutique which quickly became “Most profitable Store in the U.S.” Hired/trained developed peak performing sales teams.

• Consistently far-exceeded budget goals/profitability expectations; maintained sales volumes even in troubled economic times and drove sales to exceed year-end sales projections

Hired, trained and developed a winning sales team

• Personally favored, established affinity and gained a strong presence in Houston’s social circles

• Established boutique as bridal & High-End destination with “highest average production of all U.S. stores”

• Quoted in Newsweek; cited by news media for an example of a well-run boutique and flagship facility

• Recognized as an “Extraordinary Manager” by Corporate President and Board of Directors

• Numbered in the “Top 10 Producing Stores Worldwide” among 40 De Beers stores Bridgette Bottone Page 2 of 2

• Planned/hosted many exotic and astonishing thematic dinners, events, ceremonies and special occasions

Hosted 6 groups of high-end clients at a Houston Grand Opera dinner performance

Attended social events, dinners, established/cultivated ongoing relationships with Houston high society

• Invited/accepted membership in Houston’s prestigious River & Oaks Business Women’s Exchange Club

• Noted for presenting donated jewelry from De Beers at philanthropic organizations and special events

Planned/executed a “Circus on Ice” event; personally, unveiled and donated a $20K piece to a cause; event was complete with elephants, horses in addition to VIPs, celebrities and news anchors – all on ice for a Houston Ballet “Seasonal Kick-Off Event”

Planned, led, implemented and hosted as emcee at a gala charity event to honor Andrew Coxon, President of Be Beers Diamond Institute and donated a $4K diamond pendant

Planned, created theme, directed, and coordinated Black Tie events for varied Houston society events with 60 to 80 guests in attendance

ROBBINS BROTHERS

General Manager, Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA 2006

• Maintained an exceptionally High Sales Rate Securing and Negotiating High-end Sales

• Significantly improved market share and sales volume beyond expectations throughout tenure

• Applied strategic selling concepts; emerged as a “Master Closer,” taught 35+ personnel

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