Her Story
About Bridget
Bridget Parker is a marketing and business development professional with experience spanning the automotive and construction industries. She currently serves as Marketing Manager at Martin Structures in Versailles, Missouri, where she leads marketing strategy, brand initiatives, networking, and relationship building after joining the company four months ago. Prior to this, she spent 14 years at General Motors, beginning as a receptionist and advancing into business development roles where she honed her skills in sales management, client relationships, and strategic growth. Her career reflects a strong commitment to continued education, professional development through Dale Carnegie training, and achieving recognition such as the Gold Star Award from General Motors. She is actively involved in her community through chamber memberships and philanthropic efforts, including a recent fundraiser for the Sedalia Cat Assistance Team that raised over $18,000. Bridget attributes her success to her drive to provide for her children and her belief in lifelong learning and self-confidence.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Bridget
01What do you attribute your success to?
The drive came from my children, just wanting to be able to take care of them to the best of my ability and give them everything that they deserved. Continued education is also extremely important because the world's changing fast every day and there are different and better ways to do things.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Believe in yourself. So many times we don't have confidence and that's something I've learned even just with age. Confidence is key and when you believe in yourself other people will too.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be confident because most of the time they view you just the same as themselves. There's going to be the few that do try to knock you down but have confidence. Believe and trust in yourself and work hard.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Time management is huge especially in this role because I am taking care of all the incoming leads, also doing the networking and taking care of our socials. I've decided I'm gonna take two really good planning days a month and plan out my week.
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