Kevin P. Holt
**** *. ****** **. ************, OH
45887
Phone: (616)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
My goal is to be the most valued employee in your organization. My history
proves that I am a New Business Development expert. I have demonstrated
that I can take any product to any market and will exceed company
expectations for both sales & profits. As Sales Manager I have helped
numerous sales professionals become top performers in their careers. I am a
proven leader with an unsurpassed passion for the success of my employees
and the company.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FORECASTING
SALES MANAGEMENT COLD CALLING
UPSELLING EXPERT
TEAM BUILDING MARKET DEVELOPMENT CRM
EXPERTISE
MANAGER 2/11-PRESENT
CARTER LUMBER
. Responsible for the profit and or loss of a $4.5
million Lumberyard
. Manage 11 employees
. Handle all Human Relations
. In charge of all purchasing and inventory control
. Had a sales increase over $1 million in first full
year
. Was recognized for top sales and profit achievement
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
PINNACLE BUILDING INNOVATIONS 04/10-10/10
. Critique business plan for opportunities of
improvement
. Engineer plant layout for maximum efficiencies
. Evaluate all equipment needs for best productivity
and quality
. Implemented best utilization practices for manpower
needs
. Evaluated cost estimating software for accuracy vs.
BOM
. Identified over $250,000 in revenue generating
opportunities
. Implementation of all marketing needs
. Worked on entrepreneurial projects for New business
opportunity
SALES -SALES MANAGEMENT
SUMMIT BRANTLEY BUILDING INNOVATIONS-WAUSAU HOMES 08/00-03/10
. Top revenue producer throughout career
. Developed New territories which exceeded company
expectations for sales and profits
. Developed consultative sales program which helped all
customers increase sales and profits
. Trained customers on how to up-sell a product that
was 15 % higher than the market
. Instituted a compensation plan that insured sales
growth along with higher margins
. Closed and managed over 65 New customers with annual
sales volume of over $12.3 Million
. Utilized exceptional closing skills which presented
continual growth opportunities for my employers
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
RELIANT BUILDING PRODUCTS 03/94-08-00
. Increased sales to a level that allowed for a
division of the company to sell for three times the
original asking price
. Promoted to National Sales Manager
Homecenter/Lumberyard division
. Closed and managed major accounts such as Menards,
Lowe's, Sears, Wickes Lumber, Carolina Holdings,
Mills Fleet Farm, Wolohan Lumber, BJ's Wholesale,
Payless Cashway
. Developed a $43 million vinyl window program from
inception to completion
. Hired and trained eleven company employed sales
professionals and eight independent rep.
organizations
. Developed exceptional forecasting skills for a
product that was on allocation for many years prior
to my arrival
. Involved in improvements to production lines which
insured maximum shift output and quality
Education: Davenport University BA-Marketing
AS- SALES & MARKETING
MINOR-COMMUNICATIONS & MANAGEMENT
LICENSE: MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE