Kurt Kempen
Appleton
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, relationship building and problem solving expertise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
System Design Specialist
Sure Dry LLC
Menasha, WI
03.2025 - Current
- Designed waterproofing, foundation repair, wall stabilization, and concrete repair solutions to address structural integrity
- Presented system designs, pricing, and value propositions in consultative sales process to align with homeowner needs
- Educated homeowners on drainage, sump pump, vapor barrier, and structural systems to enhance property protection
- Measure document and communicate system layouts for installation teams
- Close residential sales while managing a full in home appointment schedule
- Consistently meet or exceed revenue and close rate goals
- Inspect basements and crawl spaces to diagnose water intrusion and structural issues
Home Advisor
Black Haak
Greenville, WI
07.2020 - 02.2025
- Closed residential sales through effective consultation with homeowners in a consultative in home environment
- Recommended repair, replacement, and upgrade solutions based on system condition to enhance system reliability
- Presented pricing options and guided customers through decision-making to facilitate informed choices
- Educate homeowners on safety efficiency and long term system performance
- Inspect residential systems to diagnose electrical plumbing and HVAC issues
- Managed high-volume schedule while ensuring strong customer experience to maintain satisfaction levels
- Coordinate approved work with service and installation teams
- Meet or exceed revenue and close rate targets
Festival Coordinator/Talent Buyer
Mile of Music
Appleton
05.2013 - 06.2020
- Booked and contracted 200+ artists for a four day music festival
- Coordinated 70+ venue performances, handling scheduling and logistics to ensure seamless event flow
- Built and managed schedules for 1000+ live sets over a four day weekend
- Ensured optimal sound, lighting, and staging for each venue, enhancing audience experience
- Arranged artist lodging and travel logistics
- Collaborated with sponsors and partners to facilitate successful event execution
- Served as primary liaison between artists venues production teams and sponsors
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WISkills
- Solution design
- Consultative selling
- Pipeline management and closing
- Account management and relationship building
- Contract negotiation
- Revenue and quota attainment
- Cross functional coordination
- Project and schedule management
- Time and territory management
Accomplishments
$2-2.5 Million in sales each year at Black Haak
Timeline
System Design Specialist
Sure Dry LLC
03.2025 - Current
Home Advisor
Black Haak
07.2020 - 02.2025
Festival Coordinator/Talent Buyer
Mile of Music
05.2013 - 06.2020
No Degree - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh