Meet kelly
Business Development Manager | Sales & Strategy Pro | Growth Architect
Kelly Edwards is the Business Development Manager at Blue Collar Consulting, where she leads the sales team with a strategic, results-oriented mindset. With over 20 years of experience in sales and account management, Kelly brings a powerful combination of strategy, insight, and execution to every client interaction. Beyond her leadership in sales, she plays a vital role in crafting the company’s marketing content and messaging, ensuring that communications are both impactful and aligned with the brand’s mission. Her consultative approach is rooted in understanding client needs, building authentic relationships, and delivering tailored solutions that create lasting value. At Blue Collar Consulting, Kelly is driven by a mission to help organizations grow through transformational leadership programs that empower individuals and elevate workplace culture.
Personal Mission Statement
To inspire growth by connecting people with purpose-driven solutions, fostering trust, and championing leadership that transforms teams from the inside out.
Favorite Quote
“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” ~ John C. Maxwell
kelly's journey to blue collar consulting
Kelly Edwards brings two decades of experience in sales and account management, building a career centered on people—understanding their needs, building trust, and creating tailored solutions that drive long-term success. Her background spans mortgage, luxury appliances, manufacturing, and kitchen and bath design, giving her a versatile perspective and a deep understanding of both products and people. Whether working with homeowners, designers, or industry professionals, she has always thrived on the challenge of solving problems creatively and building strong, lasting relationships. She believes the best business outcomes are rooted in genuine connection and clear communication, and takes pride in being a trusted partner who listens first and delivers with purpose.
Now, she brings that same relationship-driven mindset into her role in business development with Blue Collar Consulting. It’s an opportunity to align her strengths with a mission-driven organization—one that values collaboration, transparency, and human-centered growth. She is passionate about contributing to work that empowers others, creates impact, and fosters meaningful change—both for clients and the teams that serve them.