Ryan Zelezny
Denver,CO
Summary
Professional business development professional prepared for high-impact roles. Skilled in identifying growth opportunities, building client relationships, and driving revenue. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving goals, adapting to changing business needs. Proficient in sales strategies, market research, and customer relationship management, with results-driven approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Representative (BDR)
Snowflake
01.2025 - Current
- Drive net-new pipeline generation by prospecting, qualifying, and booking meetings for enterprise accounts.
- Consistently exceed performance targets with an average quota attainment of 128%.
- Execute high-volume outbound and inbound outreach across phone, email, and LinkedIn to identify and engage decision-makers.
- Collaborate closely with Account Executives and District Managers to align on territory strategy, target accounts, and opportunity progression.
- Maintain accurate activity, pipeline, and forecasting data within CRM systems.
Technical Recruiter – Sales
Rezult Group
Denver, CO
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Connected technical talent with new career opportunities across the Denver market.
- Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates with specialized technical skill sets through high-volume outbound prospecting.
- Conducted face-to-face and virtual interviews to assess technical competency and cultural fit.
- One of four employees to exceed 100% of KPI targets in Q1 2024; on pace for 107% in Q2 2024.
- Averaged 180+ weekly cold and warm calls with qualified candidates and over one hour of daily talk time.
Marketing & Promotions Staff
Denver Broncos
Denver, CO
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported installation and execution of pregame entertainment, including Sports Legends Mall activations.
- Assisted with on-field and in-stadium promotions during home games.
- Performed additional responsibilities as assigned by the Game Entertainment Manager.
Intern
Insula Real Estate
Sarasota, FL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized and analyzed Excel-based financial models, balance sheets, and ledgers to improve reporting efficiency.
- Collaborated with a 12-person team to evaluate investment opportunities using regression analysis, NPV, and IRR modeling.
Team Manager
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus
Columbus, OH
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Promoted to management role within six months; trained employees and resolved team conflicts.
- Analyzed menu performance and contributed to pricing and item optimization to improve profitability.
- Delivered high-quality customer service while fostering a positive team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
University of Colorado at Boulder – Leeds School of Business
03-2023
Certificate - undefined
Business of Sports Program
06-2022
Skills
- Technical: Microsoft Excel, R, Google Workspace, CRM systems
- Cold calling
- Salesforce
- Relationship building
- Lead prospecting
- Sales strategy
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Languages: English, Spanish
Interests
Stock market investing (grew personal portfolio ~49% since July 2020), reading on leadership and performance, yoga and meditation
Timeline
Business Development Representative (BDR)
Snowflake
01.2025 - Current
Technical Recruiter – Sales
Rezult Group
06.2023 - 01.2025
Marketing & Promotions Staff
Denver Broncos
07.2022 - 01.2023
Intern
Insula Real Estate
06.2021 - 08.2021
Team Manager
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus
05.2017 - 08.2019
Certificate - undefined
Business of Sports Program
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
University of Colorado at Boulder – Leeds School of Business
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity, President & Founding Father. Founded the Kappa Alpha Order chapter at the University of Colorado. Recruited members through targeted outreach and one-on-one meetings, articulating a new vision for the organization. Organized fundraisers and community events benefiting the Boulder area. Recognized as the fastest-growing chapter in Boulder history while maintaining a top-three GPA among fraternities.