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Joe Kohout

Joe Kohout

Sales
Hinsdale,IL

Summary

Dynamic entrepreneur seeking new challenges in client-focused industries, leveraging diverse experiences in solar energy, art, agriculture, B2B sales, and food manufacturing to drive sustainable success.

Experienced with assessing residential energy consumption and recommending efficiency improvements. Utilizes expertise in energy auditing and client consultation to drive sustainable solutions. Knowledge of implementing energy-saving measures and fostering positive client relationships.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Energy Consultant

ADT Solar, Green Home Makeover, Sun Run
10.2023 - Current
  • Identify and develop self-generated leads and schedule appointments with potential customers for residential solar sales or leases
  • Conduct in-home sales presentations
  • Manage project pipeline for homeowners looking to go solar. Design the perfect solar system for the specifications of the home and the client’s needs.

Art Production and Sales

B2B Sales
06.2020 - Current
  • Gallery shows and Chicago Park District demonstrations

B2B Credit Card Processing Sales

CardConnect
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • CardConnect assists businesses of all sizes in accepting all major credit cards and debit cards via retail, internet, and mail order solutions. Through in-person and phone cold calling, I set up appointments to review vendor’s credit card processing financials and fees, and offered alternatives for their business through efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivering of exceptional service to customers.

Agriculture/ Farm Management For Over Six Different Leased Farms, Farm Owner and Manager

Privately owned farms
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for all aspects of farming from lease negotiations, to sales of mature crops. Job included hiring, management of crop health, open market sales and network relationships.
  • My position involved problem solving such as the logistics of water use in an extreme California drought, remaining up to date on local laws, logistics of hiring a harvesting team which included providing harvester and daily workers’ living accommodations.
  • Leadership skills to hire the personnel, and market and distribute the product.

Sole Proprietor/ Owner/ Brand Ambassador

The Kale Company
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Tendered a lease in a shared kitchen, purchased and moved the equipment from Portland, Oregon to Santa Cruz, CA; established Food Registration permits from California Public Health Department among various other business contracts
  • Initiated production, B2B sales, marketing and distribution of handcrafted organic kale chips in three varieties of flavors
  • Managed 3 employees.

Education

Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Environmental Affairs

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
01.2009

Skills

  • Salesforce
  • Zoom
  • DocuSign
  • Teams

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Home Energy Consultant

ADT Solar, Green Home Makeover, Sun Run
10.2023 - Current

Art Production and Sales

B2B Sales
06.2020 - Current

B2B Credit Card Processing Sales

CardConnect
01.2018 - 01.2020

Sole Proprietor/ Owner/ Brand Ambassador

The Kale Company
01.2015 - 01.2017

Agriculture/ Farm Management For Over Six Different Leased Farms, Farm Owner and Manager

Privately owned farms
01.2009 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Environmental Affairs

Colorado State University

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