L. Danielle Parker
(352) 661-8554 • danielletheadventurer@gmail.com • Leesburg, FL 34748 • linkedin.com/in/l-danielle-parker
L. Danielle Parker
Business Development · Operations · Marketing
Leesburg, FL 34748
Executive Summary
Central Florida-based Business Development professional with 20+ years of experience building the relationships and market presence that generate lasting commercial opportunities.
Has cultivated a wide network while supporting project delivery from vendor alignment through municipal approvals. Comfortable in every room — from subcontractors to C-suite owners, developers, and brokers — and known for a self-starter approach that turns consistent outreach and follow-through into a reliable pipeline of new work.
Deeply rooted in the Central Florida market with the community relationships and local knowledge to open doors others cannot.
Core Competencies
Professional Experience
Operations Director, Marketing & Business Development
Blount Development Group — Commercial Real Estate Development
- Identified and pursued new commercial project opportunities by cultivating relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and trade contractors across the Central Florida market.
- Coordinated with internal operations to qualify trade partners, support vendor selection, and align the right resources to upcoming projects — functioning as a bridge between business development and project delivery.
- Tracked market activity and development pipeline to keep leadership informed of emerging opportunities, project timelines, and competitive positioning.
- Navigated entitlements and permitting processes with local municipalities, maintaining productive relationships with government bodies and regulatory stakeholders to advance project approvals.
- Developed outreach strategy and marketing collateral for partnership, BB Flex Group, to strengthen brand presence and position the company as a preferred partner among owners, brokers, and developers in the region.
- Represented the company at industry events, community forums, and networking functions throughout Central Florida, generating referrals and inbound interest through consistent market presence.
- Managed CRM, pipeline tracking, budgets, and accounts payable.
Operations Director
Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
- Built and maintained deep relationships with 475+ business owners, developers, brokers, and community leaders across the Central Florida market — a network directly transferable to commercial BD in the construction industry.
- Exceeded new membership sales and retention goals (95% retention) through persistent, relationship-first outreach — calling, meeting, following up, and delivering consistent value.
- Negotiated and sold sponsorship packages, managing a pipeline of partners and converting outreach into committed, long-term agreements.
- Managed CRM, pipeline tracking, budgets, and accounts receivable; championed local economic development initiatives including workforce housing and commercial infrastructure.
VP of Business Development & Digital Media
Fijjity
- Led business development and account management, managing campaigns that generated over 1,000,000 impressions across digital platforms.
- Acquired and retained clients through strategic communication, performance reporting, and relationship-first sales approach.
Regional Operations Director & Marketing Representative
Atlantic Health Solutions
- Directed operations across four regional facilities, managing multi-state teams, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Grew net profit by 17%+ through team cohesion, superior customer service, and targeted marketing execution.
- Created and executed territory sales plans, consistently achieving and exceeding sales quotas; identified and expanded business within assigned markets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration
Saint Leo University
Dade City, FL
Associate of Arts
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL
Contact
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