Kim Freedley Rizzo

Inspirer
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Principal Owner at Rizzo Talent

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Kim Freedley Rizzo is the Principal Owner of Rizzo Talent, a boutique executive search firm. She specializes in recruiting top-tier, C-suite to VP-level talent for innovative retail, home, beauty, and fashion brands. A graduate of Arizona State University, colleagues and clients describe her as strategic, dedicated, and personable.

Her firm, Rizzo Talent, is known for its focus on placing leadership within the worlds most creative and forward-thinking consumer brands.

Personality Overview

Generous

Decisive

Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruiting
Her entire career focuses on full lifecycle recruiting strategies for leadership roles, from Vice President to the C-suite, within the retail and fashion industries.
Retail & Beauty
Her firm, Rizzo Talent, specifically serves the recruitment needs of top retail, home, beauty, and fashion brands, indicating deep industry expertise.
Talent Strategy
In previous senior roles at Restoration Hardware and Bare Escentuals, she was responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies and best practices.

Media Appearances

Kim has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Principal Owner at Rizzo Talent
2-2019 - 1-2023
Principal at Kirk Palmer Associates
1-2016 - 2-2019
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at Restoration Hardware
2-2011 - 12-2015
Sr. Manager, Global Talent Acquisition - Brands Creative Teams at Levi Strauss & Co.
2-2007 - 12-2010
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition at Bare Escentuals

Education

BA from Arizona State University

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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Kim

Personality Compatibility


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