Brian Kennedy
Aurora,IL
Summary
Strategic-thinking Business Development Manager with 2 years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels by establishing trust. Persuasive and self-motivated with expertise in expanding network connections and introducing products. Well-versed in educating clients, implementing pricing strategies and driving territory development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Peacock Colors
Addison, IL
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
- Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
- Created presentations to attract new business opportunities.
- Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
- Attended tradeshows and conferences to network with potential clients.
- Assisted in developing pricing strategies that maximized profits while meeting customer expectations.
Safety Steering Committee Chairman
Avient
West Chicago, IL
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Defined strategies and created plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Kept team on track by assigning and supervising activities and giving constructive feedback.
Liquid Color Designer
Avient
West Chicago, IL
05.2017 - 07.2022
- Create new formulations for color design using carrier bases, pigments, dyes and additives.
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment per established procedures.
- Keep required logs, data, records and reports for commercial design lab.
- Work with milling and injection molding equipment.
- Cross-trained on Quality Control procedures.
- Knowledge of various resins and applications.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
IntelliTec College - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO10.2013
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cold Calling
- Problem Resolution
- Working Collaboratively
- Business Development
- Client Consultations
- Pipeline Management
- Sales Presentations
- Relationship Development
- Color Management
- Polymers
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Peacock Colors
07.2022 - Current
Safety Steering Committee Chairman
Avient
11.2018 - 07.2022
Liquid Color Designer
Avient
05.2017 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
IntelliTec College - Colorado Springs
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