Sales Manager

Kevin Kahlden

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PROVEN SALES LEADER

Track record of consistently achieving above and beyond sales goals,

motivating staff, and hiring and training successful employees. Highly

successful in building and managing favorable relationships with vendors,

suppliers, customers, employees, and peers that transcend industry

boundaries and translate into gains in efficiency, profitability and

growth. Personal areas of strength include:

. Eight years of management experience in Fortune 200 companies

. Accomplished in B2C and B2B distribution and recruiting new accounts

. Experienced in managing cross-functional projects within multiple

corporate divisions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Key Account Sales Manager

DIRECTV Inc. October 2009- February 2015

Led dealer account management for residential and commercial distribution.

Plans include developing marketing and assisting with execution of

advertising and sales training. Recruited new points of distribution and

assisted distributors with company sales processes in Texas and New Mexico.

Manage sales incentives and company marketing initiatives.

Key Accomplishments:

. Increased market sales number 228% within the first 12 months

. Recruited 168 new dealer resellers

. Awarded Sales Manager of the Quarter 3 times

. Finished #1 in the company vs. plan in 2010 and 2011

. Appointed to train new sales managers and create and rollout regional

initiatives

. Achieved "World Class" status by hitting sales plan in first 12

consecutive months and receiving perfect rating on case study

presentation at VP level on new dealer growth

Regional Sales Manager

Precision Time -Austin, TX 2007 - 2009

Directed team of 5 district managers across 7 states, handling all aspects

of recruiting and team development. Drove sales at regional level,

including promotional items and implementing company directives down to the

store level.

Key Accomplishments:

. Ranked #1 for in 2008 in net earnings, region was first in add-on

attachment sales

. Created training plans for implementation of new service plans and

sales drivers that were implemented in all stores and resulted in 23%

increase in sales

District Manager

Sprint - RadioShack Joint Venture - Austin, TX 2005 - 2007

Led 20 Sprint store region in Austin, San Antonio and south Texas area.

Responsible for hiring, training and driving performance

Key Accomplishments:

. Ranked #1 in net earnings out of 22 Districts in 2005 and #2 in 2006

. Total revenue exceeded $12 million in 2006

. Exceeded $1.2 million in profit in 2006, which contributed 31% of

total earnings to overall division, while only representing 7% of the

division store count

. Recognized as leader and routinely trained new district managers in a

peer mentoring program

. Consistently lowest in the region for total district inventory loss

and vendor charge backs; resulting in higher profit margin

. Achieved results by rolling out coaching and performance management

program, teaching store managers how to lead their teams

Territory Manager

Wireless Retail, Inc. - Austin, TX 2002 - 2005

Multi-unit retail sales and operations included eighteen locations inside

Best Buy, Fry's Electronics and Circuit City. Directed and motivated staff

to hit sales quotas, continue training, and ensuring all personnel are

proficient in wireless product sales. Implemented sales action plans and

made recommendations for continuous improvement. Responsible for account

management with small business sales as well as vendor relationships.

Key Accomplishments:

. Named Manager of the Month 3 months during tenure based upon

performance and recommendations

. Trained new territory managers in a peer mentoring program

. Consistently in top 5 sales rankings during entire tenure

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Study of Spanish Language and Culture, Universidad de Compultense

Madrid, Spain

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