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Ashley Gierszewski
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Chief of Staff - Office of the CMO & Global Director Business Development
Buffalo, New York, United States
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Chief of Staff - Office of the CMO & Global Director Business DevelopmentSmartRecruitersMar 2026 - Current (8 months)- Global Senior Leader, Business DevelopmentSmartRecruitersJun 2025 - Mar 2026 (10 months)
- Director of Partner & Account ManagementDocQMay 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 2 months)Promoted to lead the Account Management function after demonstrating the ability to build high-trust customer relationships and grow revenue within an existing book of business. Responsible for the full AM lifecycle: retention, expansion, and strategic account planning. Helped streamline internal processes, created accountability structures for the team, and served as the bridge between customer needs and product priorities. Operated effectively in a lean environment where ownership and initiative were non-negotiable.
- Partner & Account ManagementDocQFeb 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 3 months)Managed a portfolio of accounts while simultaneously developing and maintaining strategic partner relationships. Responsible for identifying expansion opportunities, navigating renewal conversations, and ensuring customers were realizing value from the platform. Contributed to building the foundation of the account management function as the company scaled.
- Manager, North America Business DevelopmentSmartRecruitersJun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)Promoted into management after consistently outperforming in an individual contributor BD role. Led a team of Business Development Representatives across North America, responsible for outbound pipeline generation, team coaching, and performance management. Established team norms, refined outbound sequences, and partnered with Marketing on campaign alignment to improve MQL-to-meeting conversion.
- Enterprise Business DevelopmentSmartRecruitersFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)Broke into SaaS through an Enterprise BDR role at SmartRecruiters, targeting HR and Talent Acquisition leaders at large organizations. Quickly built pipeline and demonstrated the kind of strategic prospecting and consultative outreach that earned a path to management within five months.
- Store Manager / Seasonal New Store Project ManagerDicks Sporting GoodsJan 2013 - Feb 2021 (8 years 2 months)Led high-volume full store operations for the largest sporting goods retailers in the country, managing teams of 50–100+ employees, P&L accountability, and all aspects of the customer and associate experience. Simultaneously served as a Seasonal New Store Project Manager, deploying to new locations across the country to lead store opening execution from physical setup through Grand Opening. Developed a deep operational toolkit that translates directly into how I run business functions today: empowering teams, authentic in approach, and the ability to lead through consistent ambiguity at scale.
- Assistant Store Manager / Seasonal New Store Project ManagerDicks Sporting GoodsJul 2010 - Jan 2014 (3 years 7 months)Managed the sales support function while contributing to new store launch projects across the region. Responsible for inventory systems, team scheduling, and cross-department coordination, an early proving ground for the operational and project management skills that have defined my career.
- Sales Team LeadDicks Sporting GoodsJul 2005 - Jun 2010 (5 years)Started my leadership career on the floor, progressing from individual contributor to team lead. Developed foundational skills in people management, customer experience, and high-volume operations.
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- DSG CORE ParticipantDicks Sporting GoodsComprehensive onboarding for retail excellence. Program designed to train and develop superior skilled associates for positions as store managers.
- New Store Project Manager (Seasonal)Dicks Sporting GoodsNominated by executive leadership to develop and drive new store initiatives from planning to grand opening launch. Traveled nationally, in 4-6 week time frames, to meet with leadership, develop in-store teams and successfully open new stores.
- Store Manager Reserve Core (SMRC) ParticipantDicks Sporting GoodsTraining in order to become a District Loss Prevention Manager. One of only 20 associates, out of approximately 20,000, nominated to enroll and participate in the program.