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Kim Hanson

Energizer · DISC type I
Sales Development Manager at Ridgewells Catering
📍 Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Kim Hanson is the Sales Development Manager at Ridgewells Catering, leveraging a robust background in event design and production. She brings a unique perspective from her prior experience as a Technical Project Manager for the Naval Surface Warfare Center and holds a degree in Event Management from The George Washington University.

Educated in Interior Design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Kim possesses a keen eye for aesthetics which she applies to her event-focused career. Her professional history shows a dedication to managing complex logistics and creating meticulously planned, high-impact experiences for clients and stakeholders.

Kim has a distinct career path, having transitioned from a technical role within a naval defense context to the creative and client-facing events industry.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Sales Development Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Personality Overview

How Kim shows up

Believer
Relationship Oriented
Full Of Energy

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Priorities

Topics Kim cares about

Event Production
Her experience includes roles as Senior Event Producer and Production Associate, where she managed event logistics, staff, budgets, and on-site execution.
Sales Development
In her current role, she focuses on driving new business growth and building client relationships within the competitive catering and events sector.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Sales Development Manager
Ridgewells Catering
3-2022 - 1-2023
Senior Event Producer
Ridgewells Catering
3-2004 - 5-2023
Contractor - Senior Production Associate
Hanson Productions, LLC
8-2020 - 3-2022
Technical Project Manager
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)
1-2019 - 7-2020
Senior Event Designer
Ridgewells Catering
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Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2014
Event Management
The George Washington University
2006 - 2007
Interior Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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