Hi, I’m Ellie Hugdahl. I’m a high-performing sales professional who closes high-ticket deals through consultative discovery, relationship-building, and strategic negotiation across industries. I excel at turning complex conversations into win-win outcomes, scaling teams, and developing repeatable processes that drive revenue, efficiency, and customer retention. I’m coachable, competitive, and thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments. My experience as a founder running a multi-location venture taught me to lead cross-functional teams, manage lender and vendor relationships, and test offers quickly to optimize profitability. I’m excited to bring this buyer-centric, strategic approach to new high-ticket opportunities and partner with clients to accelerate growth.

Ellie Hugdahl

Hi, I’m Ellie Hugdahl. I’m a high-performing sales professional who closes high-ticket deals through consultative discovery, relationship-building, and strategic negotiation across industries. I excel at turning complex conversations into win-win outcomes, scaling teams, and developing repeatable processes that drive revenue, efficiency, and customer retention. I’m coachable, competitive, and thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments. My experience as a founder running a multi-location venture taught me to lead cross-functional teams, manage lender and vendor relationships, and test offers quickly to optimize profitability. I’m excited to bring this buyer-centric, strategic approach to new high-ticket opportunities and partner with clients to accelerate growth.

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Hi, I’m Ellie Hugdahl. I’m a high-performing sales professional who closes high-ticket deals through consultative discovery, relationship-building, and strategic negotiation across industries. I excel at turning complex conversations into win-win outcomes, scaling teams, and developing repeatable processes that drive revenue, efficiency, and customer retention.

I’m coachable, competitive, and thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments. My experience as a founder running a multi-location venture taught me to lead cross-functional teams, manage lender and vendor relationships, and test offers quickly to optimize profitability. I’m excited to bring this buyer-centric, strategic approach to new high-ticket opportunities and partner with clients to accelerate growth.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & CEO at Unity Coffee Co.
January 1, 2022 - Present
Scaled a multi-location drive-thru coffee business using seller-financing, streamlined operations, and a customer-centric growth strategy. Negotiated and closed multiple seller-financing deals in the $80k–$100k range through discovery, rapport-building, and effective negotiation. Led a 20+ person team with clear accountability structures and implemented processes that improved efficiency, profitability, and customer retention. Managed ongoing communications with lenders, landlords, and vendors while driving revenue growth through targeted marketing, rapid testing of offers, and data-informed decision making. Drove cross-location expansion and vendor partnerships by building scalable systems that supported rapid growth.
Licensed Life & Health Insurance Agent at Family First Life
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Conducted high-volume phone-based sales and closed life-and-health policies through trust-based discovery and a full consultative sales cycle. Executed objection handling and CRM-driven follow-ups to maintain strong lead-to-close performance, delivering policy wins during the 2020–2022 period.

Education

Bachelor’s in Business Management at Central Washington University
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025

Qualifications

Life & Health Insurance License
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Retail, Financial Services, Professional Services