Donna Grande Email & Phone Number

Hilton Head, Sc

As a Relationship Specialist, and over 25 years of National Sales experience, I help Franchisors, Small business owners, and Sales Professionals grow their businesses and help attract new clients and close more sales! ~ On Average we receive over 121 Emails a day~ On Average, only 8% of prospects will answer their phone from an unknown caller~ On Average we receive over 85 text messages a day~ On Average ALL Mail is opened by the recipient that has a unique messageI coach and share how to STAND OUT and be memorable.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Building Relationships are key when buying a business. We buy from people we "know, love, and trust". I build relationships with Brokers and Sellers within the Commercial Cleaning Industry to present to our organization for purchase.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for Building Relationships with Diversity Supplier Managers to enhance and secure ESS’s position on their qualified vendor’s bidder’s list. ESS Environmental Service System has a CIMS-GB with Honors Certification that only 1% of all cleaning companies have attained! ESS is also a CORPORATE PLUS member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council!

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Helped to build strong relationships with Franchisors and Small Business Owners to share the unique benefits of Khibba. Khibba provided LIVE guidance and/or support with the current technologies you utilize in your business 7-days a week?

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Partnered with various Franchisors for brands that I represented. Built strong relationships with the potential buyer of the franchise and assisted with educating the franchise candidates to learn more about the brand and to help them achieve their goals of owning a franchised business.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

I helped to establish Relationships and make deep connections with Corporate Buyers, Chief Merchandising Officers and CEO's with major Pet Retail Chains. Increased sales by 25% and created a business plan for the owner. Generated marketing campaigns to help create and build initial relationships that were non-existent in the company. Target markets included Wholesale Buyers in the Pet Industry, Veterinarians, Humane Societies, Professional Dog Trainers and Dog Rescue Agencies. The Owner had to eliminate this new position for business development after 4 months for budget reasons. The position was created in September 2018.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Researched target markets to develop initial and deep relationships for long sales-cycle sales in a VP of National Sales. Relationships were built with CFO's, COO's, Facility Managers, Indirect Buyers and Supplier Diversity Managers. Helped them to uncover areas where they could reduce their overall spend and create efficiencies. Achieved CIMS Certification.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

For a Small Business Owner,, I was hired to help a Family-owned business establish organizational infrastructure, develop and brand their company, in addition, to seek and hire qualified sales personnel to help grow their business. Successfully accomplished these objectives and grew their sales team to increase market share in NC and SC. Oversaw corporate marketing for all service offerings and created brand awareness. Increased web traffic by 40%. Implemented and customized CRM System (Salesforce) to assist with sales team.

Responsible for branding a NY-based company into new markets: NC, SC and VA. Successful in securing Harvard's position on qualified bidders list with Fortune 500 companies through my sales efforts and developing strong business relationships. Proposed $14M in 18 months.

I was hired by the President/CEO to create and launch a National Account Program for JAN-PRO, an International Janitorial franchised-company. Developed the strategic marketing plan, established a national CRM (Salesforce) database, designed and developed proposal templates for RFP's. Accountable for pricing National opportunities and presenting to large groups over 100. Over-achieved Revenue Quotas from the inception of the program. Established standardized processes necessary to respond to RFI's and RFP's. Exceeded Revenue goals since the inception of the program, while building the foundation of the program.* Exceeded 1st-year quota of $1M by 320%, 2nd-year quota of $3M by 350%* Recipient of Service Center Award

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