Ken Broome

(***) *** - **** **** Hickorywood Lane

ad089h@r.postjobfree.com Tampa, FL 33615

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Technical proficiency in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural builds, new and remodel construction

Quick study with proven ability to learn new products, Improve profitability and drive sales

Consistently Ranked in Top Sales across multiple companies/industries

EXPERIENCE

Florida Account Manager (Deluxe Systems of Florida) September 2019 – March 2020

Developed new territory for outside sales

Channel with existing and new customers to drive retail sales and new opportunities

Designed to increase profit and overall growth of company. Drove growth margin from 17% to 26%.

Florida Sales Territory Manager (Wurth Wood Group) April 2013 – January 2019

Wurth Wood Group is the largest Wholesale Distributor to the cabinet industry with annual sales of $215MM.

Consistently #1 Sales Territory Manager in Florida, with $3MM annual regional sales.

Collaborated with Inside Sales partners to drive regional sales from $120k to $250K in 6 months.

Promoted to Senior Territory Manager and Manager of Key Accounts.

Achieved exceptional technical knowledge in less than (6) months and considered the Spec Rep for all company products.

Account Manager (CEMEX/Steel-Con Division) June 2007 – March 2013

Responsible for all phases of truss components for the State of Florida, which included identifying new business opportunities and building new customer relationships.

Worked from the inception of the project in design with engineer, to the build phase and through certification. My passion was to learn the truss engineering scheme, which required my attention to details.

Sales team trusted me as the Subject Matter Expert who could solve technical challenges. For example, on a $27MM Assisted Living facility a subcontractor deviated from the design of the truss supporting walls. I worked with the engineer and general contractor to design a wall modification to support original truss design, which was ultimately certified.

Field Operations Manager (R&R Smith) June 1996 – February 2007

General Contracting Company specializing in all phases of remodeling and new construction.

Drove sales to $8.7MM annually over a 10 year span.

Consistency demonstrated my ability to quickly resolve customer service disputes.

Field operations manager responsible for 10 locations and 130+ subcontractors.

Regional Sales Manager (Pro Sales) March 1994 – May 1996

As an independent manufacturers rep, responsible for regional sales and demonstrated proficiency in training product lines.

Successfully introduced Klein and Greenlee product lines to the retail box stores.

Assisted manufactures to develop packaging for retail sales.

CERTIFICATION

Licensed United States Coast Guard Master Captain

EDUCATION

Florida Metropolitan University, A.S.