Blaise Bevilacqua
About Blaise Bevilacqua
Blaise Bevilacqua is an Enterprise Account Executive with a background in sales and business development, currently working at UserGems. He is an advocate for continuous improvement and has a diverse network across various industries, reflecting his strong relationship-building skills.
Work at UserGems
Blaise Bevilacqua serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at UserGems, having joined the company in 2022. In this role, he focuses on generating quality leads and enhancing sales processes through tools such as UserGems, Outreach, and ConnectAndSell. He employs a Mutual Action Plan (MAP) to outline essential steps in the buying process and actively contributes to the UserGems blog, sharing insights on pipeline generation and closing deals.
Professional Background
Blaise Bevilacqua has a diverse professional background in sales and business development. He previously worked at Usabilla in various roles, including Business Development Representative, Senior Business Development, and Account Executive, from 2017 to 2020. He also held the position of Account Executive at Momentive-AI (formerly SurveyMonkey) from 2019 to 2021. His experience spans full-cycle sales, where he manages all stages from initial contact to closing deals.
Education and Expertise
Blaise Bevilacqua holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology. He also studied International and Intercultural Communication at Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici. His educational background complements his expertise in sales strategy, pipeline generation, and relationship-building, which he applies in his current roles.
Personal Development and Interests
Blaise Bevilacqua is committed to continuous personal development, actively engaging in activities such as chess, cooking, and reading. He competes internationally in marathons, demonstrating endurance and discipline. He advocates for a positive sum mindset, focusing on incremental daily improvement, aiming for a 1% enhancement each day. His ENFJ personality type reflects his strength in relationship-building and connecting with diverse networks across industries.
Networking and Relationship Building
Blaise Bevilacqua possesses a diverse network of friends across various industries, including Music, Art, Tech, Fashion, and Finance. His ability to build and maintain relationships is a key aspect of his professional approach. He emphasizes the importance of effective cold outreach, including personalized emails and cold calling, to leverage buying signals such as mergers, acquisitions, and job changes for identifying sales opportunities.