KEVIN CONN

Perform high volume outbound call new prospecting clients, averaging 200+ cold calls per week to generate new business.

Developing and growing sister company American International Ingredients within the personal care and HBA market, managing a $250K gross profit portfolio through new business development, key account management, and strategic customer expansion.

Assisting with distributors and manufacturers to provide accurate pricing quotes, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and lead times to support customer purchasing decisions.

Enabling competitive advantages for clients’ ingredient needs by leading forecasting discussions to prevent supply chain disruptions through inventory agreements and contracts.

• Collaborated with carrier partners and shippers alike, overseeing full lifecycle of every shipment in given book of business
• Maintained Natuzzi Furniture Import Operation - assigned 100 containers a month to carriers across every major port in the U.S
• Coordinated scheduling and booking of driver for shipments given from clients.
• Managed 30K of book business every month - consulting customers the most cost-effective way to transport products and materials.
• Generated over 125+ cold calls a week to prospects in the transportation sector of Import and Dry Van.

• Managed and organized the Proshop by advancing relationships with suppliers, maintaining inventory control, and selected 100K of product for following year.
• Executed the growth of the Proshop from 50K to 74K gross profit
• Helped the sales team with showing/delivering 85 boats to new or current customers.

• Responsible for managing 500+ event staff members with every home Tennessee
• Football game
• Assisted in the Mercedes Benz Collegiate Golf Championship by scheduling hotels, hireevent staff, and manage visiting teams
• Managed event operations for every home Lady Vols Soccer game.

• Sold watersports gear and suggested appropriate alternative for customers
• Managed inventory: arranged the display of the water sports gear.