Kate Blazejewski
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Energetic and motivated sales trainee with organizational leadership experience and advanced communication, relationship-building, teamwork, and program management skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Development Representative
Breakthru Beverage
08.2023 - Current
- Gained broad portfolio exposure and product knowledge
- Established relationships with new prospects and existing customers to promote Breakthru brands and drive sales growth
- Gained understanding of everyday Sales Consultant practices, such as placing orders, samples, vias, etc
President
Delta Gamma
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Gained valuable leadership, communications, and crisis management experience
- Elected by chapter of 250 women to manage entire organization and delegate responsibilities to executive board of 8 vice presidents
- Deployed public relations strategies and social media to maintain and improve campus perception of organization
- Managed annual budget of over $150,000, planning and executing over 20 chapter-wide events
- Acted as liaison between Delta Gamma chapter, national headquarters, and Villanova University
Vice President
Public Relations Student Society Of America, PRSSA
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Appointed by peers to assist president in helping PR students build relationships between professional public relations practitioners
- Responsible communicating with PR firms for networking opportunities, planning potential speaker events, and agency tours
Management Trainee Intern
Enterprise Holdings
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked directly in various functions across operations, vehicle fleet planning, travel logistics, marketing, sales, and customer service
- Led T.F. Green airport location by upselling insurance on over 50% of total face-to-face car rentals handled
- Honed sales and customer support abilities through high-volume direct customer interactions
- Resolved client issues by using creativity and maintaining positive attitude
Marketing Intern
Katena Products
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Gained product management experience in leading ophthalmic surgical instrument manufacturer
- Supported portfolio integration following Katena's acquisition of ASICO LLC
- Participated in new product launch, “hands-free gonio lens”
- Supported development of KPIs for various digital marketing campaigns
- Gained broad exposure to key financial metrics and objectives
- Helped support development of new employee onboarding programs
Hostess & Busser
The Coast Guard House
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times at renowned, historic Rhode Island establishment
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Political Science
Villanova University
Villanova, PA05.2023
Timeline
Sales Development Representative
Breakthru Beverage
08.2023 - Current
Vice President
Public Relations Student Society Of America, PRSSA
05.2022 - 05.2023
Management Trainee Intern
Enterprise Holdings
05.2022 - 08.2022
President
Delta Gamma
12.2021 - 12.2022
Marketing Intern
Katena Products
05.2021 - 08.2021
Hostess & Busser
The Coast Guard House
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Political Science
Villanova University
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