Derek Barnes
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Remodeling Consultant
Power Home Remodeling
01.2025 - Current
Customer Development Representative
Power Home Remodeling
10.2024 - Current
- Greeted customers at their door and introduced myself.
- Maintained accurate records of sales activity using computer software programs.
- Weeded out unlikely prospects quickly and redirected time and efforts to potential customers.
- Developed a rapport with potential customers by engaging in friendly conversation.
- Achieved or surpassed monthly sales quotas.
- Convinced clients to purchase products or services by following persuasive script.
- Identified potential risks associated with door-to-door selling activities.
Business Owner/CEO
DNA Painting Services
12.2020 - 01.2025
- Build, managed, own, and operated a Home Improvement Business from start-up
- Hired, develop, and managed subcontractors - 1099s, and employees
- Overseen over $1.2 million in projects in 3 year span
- Created business process assessments for successful management and execution of projects
- Handle all accounting tasks and spreadsheets
- Lead social media and email marketing campaigns to drive new business resulting in growth every year
- Estimated over 200 jobs big and small. On site and remote.
- D2D lead generation/sales
- Providing written bids and contracts for residential and commercial residences
- Established contracts with GC’s, nursing homes, and apartment buildings
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing highest quality workmanship
- (Never had a bad review All 5 stars.)
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rental Car
Owensboro, Ky
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Led Branch operations of a fleet size of about 200
- Performed timely performance and productivity reports for the Branch Manager
- Assess employee performance and develop improvement plans
- Exceeded sales target and grew a share of the business in Owensboro
Management Assistant
Enterprise Rental Car
Owensboro, Ky
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Communicated regularly with management for daily support and strategic planning for growth
- Resolved escalated customer issues in a timely manner
- Sold vehicle protection products
- Visit and build relationships with auto body shops
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rental Car
Owensboro, Ky
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Identified and qualified customer needs develop sales strategies and negotiated and closed profitable car rental contracts
- Sold auto and other insurance products to individuals
- Developed and maintained long term relationships with customers and small businesses
- MVP 5 out of the 6 months in the state
Practicum/Intern, Treatment and Rehabilitation Exercise, Athletic Training
Kentucky Wesleyan College
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Shadowed Athletic Trainer
- Assisted with treating college athlete’s, operated stem machine
- Sanitized equipment
- Weight room supervision, recommended exercises for injury prevention/rehabilitation
Sports Coach/Coordinator
Greater Ridgecrest YMCA
Largo, FL
12.2012 - 08.2013
- Mentored and coached youth in all sports
- Coordinated daily sport activities
Education
Athletic Training
Kentucky Wesleyan College
04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science and Health and Leadership
Kentucky Wesleyan College
01.2019
Middle Tennessee State
01.2016
Cumberland University
01.2014
Skills
- Customer service
- Start-up operations
- Professional networking
- Project management
- Business development
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Upselling
- CRM software proficiency
- B2B sales and customer service
- Exceeds sales goals
- Excellent communication skills
- Sales pipeline management
- Goal oriented
- Marketing and sales alignment
- Remote presenting
- Sales negotiations
Collegiate involvement
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 08/2013, 04/2019
- Student Board, 08/2016, 04/2019
- Kentucky Wesleyan College Football Team, Captain, 08/2018, 12/2018
- Kentucky Wesleyan Football Team, 08/2016, 12/2018
- Black Student Union, 08/2013, 05/2016
- Middle Tennessee State Football Team, 08/2014, 05/2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Remodeling Consultant
Power Home Remodeling
01.2025 - Current
Customer Development Representative
Power Home Remodeling
10.2024 - Current
Business Owner/CEO
DNA Painting Services
12.2020 - 01.2025
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rental Car
08.2020 - 11.2020
Management Assistant
Enterprise Rental Car
02.2020 - 08.2020
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rental Car
08.2019 - 02.2020
Practicum/Intern, Treatment and Rehabilitation Exercise, Athletic Training
Kentucky Wesleyan College
08.2016 - 04.2019
Sports Coach/Coordinator
Greater Ridgecrest YMCA
12.2012 - 08.2013
Athletic Training
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science and Health and Leadership
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Middle Tennessee State
Cumberland University