Kenneth W. Ford
**** ** ***** **** ***** Colorado Springs CO 80923
719-***-**** ac25tk@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Inspiration
As a professional football player, a coach once told me, “If you listen to what is said, and if you see what is happening, then you become coachable. Once you accept this concept, the sky’s the limit!”
Professional Objective and Qualifications
I offer more than 15 years of professional experience in sales, management and team leadership. My goal is to contribute to the successful business development of a world-class organization that recognizes the value of, and expects teamwork, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit. My qualifications include:
•Extensive experience training sales teams in challenging, customer-oriented environments.
•Demonstrated success in public speaking and motivating large groups.
•Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Professional Experience
Inside Sales, BELL ATM- Denver,Colorado, October 2015-2017
Sold ATM machines.parts,repairs and training for all models of ATMS.
- Top in sale of ATM
-Top in repair sales
Looking for the right opportunity to Win/Win
Marketing Manager, BETHESDA Senoir Homes-October 2013-2017
As Marketing Manager, my goal was to fill every open room in our senoir care housing. I was responsible for keeping 2 homes plus making presentations inhome or in front of 100-200 possible families
Business Development Manager, Citigroup Colorado Springs, CO September 2007 - 2013
As Business Development Manager I am responsible for developing customer relationships to produce an increase in the number of business units/sales volume of Citigroup mortgage and insurance products in Canada.
•Manage, train and inspire the top 15 producers in the Canadian marketplace.
•Responsible for building solid working relationships to enhance the growth of units and volume generated by each office.
•Develop partnerships with Area Marketing Managers to better leverage our training budgets and expenses.
•Increased units by 30% and volume by 25% over a 12 month period.
Senior Regional Sales Manager, Citigroup/CITI – Assurance Services, Mid-West & West Coast Region October 2001 – September 2007
Branch Manager, Citi-Financial Colorado Springs, CO April 1995 – October 2001
Professional Football Player
•Calgary Stampeders Calgary Alberta Canada 1987 - 1994
•Washington Redskins, Washington DC 1986 – 1987
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Texas A & M University College Station TX Bachelor of Science, Health Education
Minor Business Management 1983 - 1986
Wharton County Business College Wharton TX Associate Degree, Business Management
Colorado License for Life, Health, Property and Casualty