Dante Balsamo
Boca Raton
Summary
Entrepreneurial sales and business development professional with experience building partnerships, generating revenue, and scaling customer-facing businesses in hospitality and live events. Founder of Rolling Greens, a profitable South Florida-based experiential activation company producing recurring venue partnerships, corporate events, and private activations within its first year of operation. Proven background in relationship-driven sales, client acquisition, negotiation, and high-energy customer engagement environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Karma Financial
Boca Raton
01.2025 - Current
- Advised clients on life insurance and financial protection solutions to meet unique financial needs.
- Secured leads through strategic networking, referrals, and targeted outreach efforts.
- Cultivated objection-handling, relationship-building, and consultative sales skills within a commission-based environment.
Founder & Owner
Rolling Greens
Boca Raton
01.2024 - Current
- Founder of Rolling Greens, a profitable South Florida-based experiential activation company producing recurring venue partnerships, corporate events, and private activations within its first year of operation.
- Founded and scaled a profitable mobile golf simulator activation company serving South Florida's hospitality, corporate, wedding, and private event markets.
- Executed 50+ live event activations in first year, establishing brand presence and customer engagement.
- Generated multiple five-figure revenue months within the first 12 months of the business.
- Built the business entirely from the ground up, including branding, pricing structure, sales strategy, operations, logistics, and customer acquisition.
- Secured recurring partnerships with bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues, enhancing customer traffic and retention.
- Developed business through direct outreach, networking, and strategic partnerships, driving growth and visibility.
- Managed all client-facing operations including proposals, negotiations, scheduling, relationship management, and customer retention.
- Produced high-engagement social media content and experiential activations that drove strong organic visibility and repeat attendance.
Sales Representative
Bleacher Breaks
01.2024 - Current
- Generated six figures in gross profit by acquiring customers through relationship-driven selling and strategic pricing.
- Achieved over six figures in sales by leveraging high-volume sports collectibles market knowledge.
- Increased repeat business and upselling opportunities through effective customer retention and relationship management.
- Built and maintained relationships with repeat customers and high-value collectors through personalized client engagement.
- Developed expertise in negotiation, consumer sales psychology, market pricing trends, and live digital sales environments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Boca Raton, FL12-2024
Skills
- Business development and partnership sales
- Client acquisition and relationship management
- Revenue generation and negotiation
- Event operations and experiential marketing
- Hospitality sales and lead generation
- Brand activations and customer retention
- Public speaking and CRM management
- Social media growth strategy
- Insurance sales
Accomplishments
- Founded and scaled a profitable South Florida experiential activation business within its first year.
- Executed 50+ live activations across hospitality, corporate, and private event markets.
- Generated multiple five-figure revenue months through recurring partnerships and direct sales efforts.
- Produced six figures in both sales and gross profit within a competitive collectibles sales environment.
- Built recurring venue partnerships that increased customer traffic and engagement for hospitality businesses.
Leadership Experience
- Recruitment Chairman, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 01/01/21, 12/31/22, Led recruitment strategy and member outreach initiatives for a large collegiate organization., Coordinated networking and recruitment events that increased chapter engagement and membership growth.
- Team Secretary & Travel Officer, FAU Owls Ice Hockey Club, 01/01/20, 12/31/24, Managed budgeting, sponsorship outreach, travel logistics, and operational coordination for the organization., Helped increase sponsorship support and event attendance through local business and community partnerships.
Timeline
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Karma Financial
01.2025 - Current
Founder & Owner
Rolling Greens
01.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Bleacher Breaks
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)