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Ronnie Selby Jr

Wilmington,Illinois

Summary

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Service and Equipment Sales

Konecranes
04.2025 - Current
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

New and Used Equipment Sales

Stevenson Crane Service
06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

COO

Crane Network
03.2020 - 06.2024
  • Led organizational development changes, enabling organization to better respond and adapt to industry and market changes.
  • Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
  • Improved return on capital investment for ownership

Executive Vice President

Maximum Elite Pipeline
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
  • Monitored P&L for all departments, supervising organization's financial position.
  • Collaborated with several top clients on various issues.
  • Managed company key accounts to promote ongoing project profitability and superior customer satisfaction.
  • Traveled 80% of time

Territory Sales Manager

Applied Machinery Sales
03.2018 - 02.2019
  • Developed and managed regional sales program and market operations.
  • Educated customers on product features and use to provide optimal service.
  • Discovered sales opportunities by showcasing products and services to interested clients throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri. Traveled 50% of time

National Sales Director

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
01.2013 - 03.2018
  • Maintained productive national sales staff by strategically recruiting, orienting and training top-notch employees.
  • Hired and motivated sales teams in Louisiana and Texas. Instrumental in landing the Enterprise project in Texas, Sasol project in Louisiana and the OCI Fertilizer project in Iowa with revenue exceeding $140 million.
  • Traveled 80% of time

Delinquency Coordinator

Midwest Operating Engineers Welfare Fund
01.2003 - 01.2013
  • Introduced change improvement plans to ensure process alignments with specific goals, methodologies and initiatives throughout management office.
  • Managed administrative processes and prepared key reports and documentation.
  • Demonstrated consistent operational excellence to maintain stellar office reputation.
  • Strategized plans for improving control systems and structures to improve resource utilization.
  • Led a team of 8 in collection of delinquent funds owed to the fringe benefit office for Local 150.
  • During my leadership the department went from $3 million annually in collections to $25 million annually

Operating Engineer

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
12.2000 - 12.2002
  • Operated cranes and telehandlers on various projects in Chicago including refinery and construction projects

Regional Sales Manager

Genie Industries
09.1998 - 11.2000
  • Developed and managed regional sales program and market operations.
  • Met regional sales objectives by developing and implementing strategies, coordinating sales team and servicing key accounts to fortify business relationships.
  • Called on all Herc locations West of the Mississippi including Canada. Responsible for 360 locations increasing annual revenue by $25 million.
  • Traveled 80%

General Manager

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
06.1996 - 08.1998
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • Forecasted sales, allocated resources and managed labor to improve productivity
  • Responsible for day to day operations including sales teams, office staff and operating engineers. I also developed a manlift division and acquired over 200 machines

General Manager

Selby's Aero Squad
10.1991 - 06.1996
  • Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention.
  • Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
  • Responsible for all facets of company including dispatch, billing, sales, rentals, manpower, equipment purchasing, manpower, equipment purchasing and financing. Took over daily operations of a company doing under $1 million annually to over $13 million three consecutive years until being sold to Hertz Equipment Rental

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

North Central College

Skills

  • Business requirements analysis
  • Operations administration
  • Delegation
  • Digital marketing expertise
  • Management
  • Brand strategy development
  • Team member development
  • Business growth strategy
  • Sales revenue enhancement
  • Team building and leadership

Timeline

Service and Equipment Sales

Konecranes
04.2025 - Current

New and Used Equipment Sales

Stevenson Crane Service
06.2024 - 01.2025

COO

Crane Network
03.2020 - 06.2024

Executive Vice President

Maximum Elite Pipeline
03.2019 - 12.2019

Territory Sales Manager

Applied Machinery Sales
03.2018 - 02.2019

National Sales Director

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
01.2013 - 03.2018

Delinquency Coordinator

Midwest Operating Engineers Welfare Fund
01.2003 - 01.2013

Operating Engineer

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
12.2000 - 12.2002

Regional Sales Manager

Genie Industries
09.1998 - 11.2000

General Manager

Imperial Crane Service Inc.
06.1996 - 08.1998

General Manager

Selby's Aero Squad
10.1991 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

North Central College

Experience

"General and Operations Managers","Sales Managers","Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators",,"Sales Managers","Sales Managers","Chief Executives"

Hobbies

Golfing, Fishing and Outdoor Projects

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