Justin Kent
Sparks
Summary
Dynamic leader in strategic sales development with a proven track record of doubling district revenue at AkzoNobel over five years. Specialized in market research and customer engagement, successfully implementing high-impact strategies that nurtured key relationships and earned the Circle of Excellence award twice. Combines exceptional relationship-building skills with a strong acumen for driving sales growth. Aiming to leverage expertise to further enhance sales performance in a challenging environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
District Sales Leader
AkzoNobel
Troy
04.2008 - Current
- Hired and motivated high-performing sales team.
- Developed and implemented district sales plans to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets.
- Spearheaded efforts to boost district sales performance via strategic planning and staff development programs.
- Organized events such as trade shows, conferences, seminars or workshops to promote products or services within the district. This includes our annual Collision Industry Experts Event in Southern California.
- Established relationships with key customers and business partners within the district.
- Serviced large accounts, working to expand business reach and leveraging network connections to penetrate new accounts. This includes growing our share within Driven Brands, despite not being an approved vendor.
- Awarded the Circle of Excellence twice for outstanding sales performance.
- Achieved the goal of doubling the District's revenue in the last five years.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jesuit High School
Sacramento, CASome College (No Degree) - Business Management
American River College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Strategic Sales Development
- Market Research
- Team leadership
- Strategic Account Oversight
- Sales Growth Strategy
- Customer Engagement Strategies
- Staff motivation
- Relationship building and management
- Contract negotiation
- Sales leadership
Timeline
District Sales Leader
AkzoNobel
04.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
Jesuit High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
American River College
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