Kelly Cannon Buchsbaum

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Director, Chapters & Professional Development at National Kitchen & Bath Association

Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

Overview

As Director of Chapters & Professional Development at the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Kelly Buchsbaum guides chapter relations and career growth initiatives. Her background is deeply rooted in the design publishing world, with past leadership roles as Regional Director at INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine and Associate Publisher at Southern Accents.

Colleagues praise her as a driven, creative, and resourceful leader with significant integrity. She is focused on celebrating rising stars in the kitchen and bath industry and promoting skilled labor development.

Her unique expertise combines high-level sales and publishing strategy from the media world with a passion for association management and member development.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Chapter Development
Her current role is centered on managing and developing the NKBA's chapters, and she frequently highlights their workforce and skilled labor initiatives.
Professional Development
She actively promotes programs like the "Thirty Under 30" to celebrate and nurture the next generation of talent in the kitchen and bath industry.
Sustainable Design
Participates in industry conversations around important topics like "Sustainable Luxury, " demonstrating an interest in forward-thinking design practices.

Media Appearances

March 2026 Chapter Officer Update - NKBA. Featured in National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) website

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Work History

12-2024
Director, Chapters & Professional Development at National Kitchen & Bath Association
8-2023
Senior Manager, Chapter Relations at National Kitchen & Bath Association
7-2015 - 8-2023
Regional Director at INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine / SANDOW
10-2010 - 7-2015
Senior Account Director at New York Spaces magazine
2006 - 2009
Associate Publisher at Southern Accents magazine

Education

Education details unavailable from Auburn University

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Insights For Selling To Kelly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kelly is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kelly

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kelly move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Kelly take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Kelly

Personality Compatibility


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