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George Zhao-Budzewski

George Zhao-Budzewski

New York

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at Comfect, adept at generating qualified leads and managing client relationships. Leveraging mental toughness and strategic thinking honed through competitive martial arts, I excel in high-pressure environments. Eager to drive results in high-ticket sales, combining emotional intelligence with a strong grasp of CRM systems. Martial arts taught me to read people — their body language, their tension, their timing. That awareness is incredibly useful in sales — especially when it’s time to ask for the close.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Martial Artist

Self
12.2021 - Current
  • Fought professionally in Thailand with a 2-0 win streak that I plan on bringing forward the same mindset to the team!
  • Learned discipline that no other job or career path could teach.
  • Created the ability to be highly adaptable under pressure when needed and sharp when called upon.
  • A hunger to learn that no skill will satisfy has come from perfecting my technique as a martial artist over the years. Which is why im eager to learn learn and perfect sales scripts, as well ass closing techniques.

Sales Development Representative

Comfect
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Utilized GHL to manage sensitive client information and update existing and new client profiles.
  • Generated qualified leads through cold outreach (calls), setting an average of 8 appointments day.
  • Used discovery calls to identify pain points, qualify prospects, and tee up closers.
  • Worked closely with closers to gain exposure to the process and see how deals are won.

Construction Supervisor

Greenfields USA Corp
01.2023 - 09.2024
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle — honing persuasive communication, conflict resolution, and trust-building skills.
  • Spearheaded over $2M in project bids by analyzing blueprints and collaborating directly with clients to understand their needs
  • Learned how to estimate a job, which taught me how to fight for our companies money and help increase the profit margin.


Chef De Tournant

Le Bernardin
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Learned how to preform in high pressure situations. Which has allowed me to thrive under pressure and meets deadlines which can be key to being a high ticket closer.
  • Becaming a valuable team player.
  • Keeping track of inventory whist managing work flow for orders has taught me. Leadership, communication, and multitasking. Which will help for managing the pipeline whist taking calls.
  • Becoming easily teachable and dropping the ego early on is a highly underrated skill which every chef must have. This can help me pick up new skills and sharpen old ones quicker. Which im sure any team will apperciate!

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park
06-2022

High School Diploma -

Archbishop Molloy
Briarwood, NY
05-2019

Skills

  • Trained regularly in Muay Thai and BJJ, developing mental toughness, discipline, and strategic thinking under pressure
  • Competed in sparring and tournaments, sharpening my ability to stay composed, read opponents, and react with precision These are traits I bring to sales negotiations and objection handling
  • Built consistency and perseverance by showing up daily, even when progress was slow A mindset I apply to pipeline management and closing high-ticket deals
  • Maintained and organized prospects in CRM (GHL), tracking metrics and optimizing follow-up sequences for better conversion
  • Motivated sales professional with full-cycle sales exposure as an SDR, paired with hands-on experience in high-pressure, client-facing roles in construction and hospitality Skilled in building rapport, understanding client pain points, and driving qualified leads Now seeking to take on a closing role where I can own the sales process from first call to signed deal — especially in high-ticket industries like luxury, real estate, or tech
  • Chefs don’t just serve food; we sell a moment, a memory That emotional intelligence — reading people and delivering on their expectations — is exactly what makes a good salesperson

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Sales Development Representative

Comfect
01.2025 - 05.2025

Construction Supervisor

Greenfields USA Corp
01.2023 - 09.2024

Martial Artist

Self
12.2021 - Current

Chef De Tournant

Le Bernardin
09.2021 - 09.2022

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Culinary Institute of America

High School Diploma -

Archbishop Molloy

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