Abbey Karel

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

VP of Business Development, Dining & Convenience at Bounteous

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Abbey Karel is a collaborative leader and VP of Growth at Bounteous, focused on building digital transformation teams to meet client objectives. She specializes in creating value-driven digital experiences and providing strategic consultative leadership. She is an alumna of St. Norbert College and has experience at Capital One and Bottle Rocket.

Outside of work, Abbey is a mother who uses technology to enhance her family life, from managing schedules with shared calendars to using AI to better explain complex topics in movies to her sons. She appears to be an avid runner, having maintained a running streak for several years.

Unique fact: Abbey holds a patent for an invention titled "Wrap with Ring. "

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
Her career focuses on leading cross-functional teams to build state-of-the-art, value-driven digital experiences for clients.
Strategic Growth
As VP of Growth, she is focused on strategic partnerships and analyzing customer needs to determine technology priorities and drive growth.
Client Co-Innovation
She helps brands unlock new opportunities through strategic partnerships and co-innovation, aiming to create transformative digital experiences.

Media Appearances

Insights by Abbey Karel. Featured in Bounteous – Insights

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Growth in the Digital Age: An Interview with Abbey Karel from Bounteous. Featured in Culture of Convenience (Podcast)

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Events featuring Abbey Karel. Featured in Bounteous – Events

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Work History

8-2022
VP of Business Development, Dining & Convenience at Bounteous
8-2022 - 10-2025
VP, Growth at Bounteous
7-2022 - 8-2022
Director, Client Growth + GTM at Bottle Rocket
12-2020 - 7-2022
Client Partner, Director of Strategy + Transformation at Bottle Rocket
7-2018 - 12-2020
Sr. Client Executive at Bottle Rocket

Education

1999 - 2003
BA from St. Norbert College
2003 - 2019
Professional Development from Continuing Education
2014
PMP (Project Management Professional) Course Study from ITU

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Insights For Selling To Abbey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abbey is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abbey

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abbey move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Abbey take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Abbey

Personality Compatibility


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