DARRYL R. BENNER

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Professional Experience

Associated Ready Mix Concrete Inc. Akron, Ohio

Manager of Operations and Sales (3/2019 – 11/2022)

I was hired by Mike Carr, President of Carr Brothers Inc. to serve as manager of operations and sales at Associated Ready Mix Concrete in Akron Ohio. The location’s sales growth in my tenure was dramatic. The company added two new ready mix trucks each year for a sixty percent increase in fleet size to date. In 2021 I was charged with the duty to acquire quotes, build, and manage the construction of a new 8,000 square foot mechanics garage. The project came in well under budget and on time. Crucial in my duties to the company, I was in charge of procurement of truck, heavy equipment and plant maintenance needs to ensure that the delivery of concrete to our customers, was mixed properly and on time. I often got my hands dirty in order to keep our operation moving. The reality is simple. Associated had an overlapping of quality people at same level. Associated Ready Mix is in an improved positon in the Akron market and I am honored to have been involved.

Target Trucking, Inc., Norton, Ohio

President / Owner (7/1994 – 2/2018)

Target Trucking was born out of the need to effectively place aggregate at construction sites without the burden of losing time and money by hand shoveling or use of Bobcats. We provided a high speed hydraulic conveyor system called a Stone Slinger. The company’s growth rate was spectacular. We went from one slinger in 1994 to 3 in 1996 to 5 in 2000 6 in 2001 to 8 in 2003. Sales reached 2.1 million in 2006. The company, highly leveraged, survived when the 2007 recession hit North East Ohio. Target Trucking was involved in several high profile projects like Jacobs Field, Browns Stadium, Cleveland Clinic and National City Bank. In 2018 I sold the company for the right reasons.

Cuyahoga Supply and Tool, Bedford Heights, Ohio

Sale Representative (11/1991 – 6/1994)

Cuyahoga Supply and Tool established itself as a premier supplier of products consumed by the road and highway construction industry. I joined the company as the Director of Marketing when they entered into the masonry supply business.

My sales activity directly contributed to the company growing in the following manner:

oOriginal Fleet: (1) Side-O-Matic Block Truck, (1) 24’ Stake Body

oResulting Fleet: (3) Side-O-Matic Block Trucks, (1) 24’ Stake Body, (1) Single Axel Dump, (1) Semi Flat Bed, (1)Tandem Axel Dump Truck, (1) Semi Dump

Our sales strategy was simple; one on one relationship based selling, quality products competitively priced and delivered on time.

Customer base included Commercial and Residential Masonry Contractors, General Contractors and Home Builders.

Utilized the FW Dodge reports to effectively track sales projects.

Valley City Builders Supply, Valley City, Ohio

Sale Representative (1/1989 - 11/1991)

Responsible for the sales and marketing of masonry products made from clay and concrete in the greater Cleveland area. Marketing activities concentrated on architects, developers, home builders and mason contractors utilizing the F.W.Dodge Construction Reports. Sales in 1991 in excess of $7.1 Million with an average net profit of 23.3%. Initiated contact and negotiated for the rights to sell U.S. Richtex products for Valley City Builders Supply.

Chaired the Brick Institute of America BIA Marketing Steering Committee to promote the use of clay masonry in Ohio utilizing Television, Radio and Print advertising mediums.

Medusa Cement Company, Cleveland, Ohio

Sale Representative (1/1987 - 12/1988)

Responsible for the sales and marketing of the Medusa brand of Portland Cement(s) and Mortar(s) in a thirteen county market in Northeast Ohio. Managed a 25 million dollar budgeted ton territory in 1988 while opening two key accounts. Duties included customer pricing, analysis, tracking and sales of major heavy highway and large institutional projects I used relationship based selling techniques to build the business and provided technical service for our customers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Marketing The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1985

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