Ryan Kolstedt

Motivated and results-driven sales professional with 8+ years of hands-on experience generating leads, closing deals, and building long-term client relationships. Proven ability to land new accounts through cold outreach, secure repeat business, and drive revenue growth. Strong knowledge of roofing systems, project timelines, and the sales cycle from prospecting to close. Ready to bring energy, accountability, and real-world sales wins to the next team.

Commercial roofing sales technician with 2+ years of experience supporting and closing projects in the Los Angeles market. Skilled at identifying potential clients, conducting site visits, coordinating with estimators, and managing proposals to close deals. Hands-on knowledge of TPO, modified bitumen, metal, shingle, Cool-Roof (Highland Roofing Patented) and all other roofing systems. Proven ability to land new accounts through cold outreach, deliver exceptional service, and maintain long-term client relationships. Eager to grow into a senior sales role with a high-performance team. Client-focused Technical Sales Representative offering years of providing top-notch solutions to customers. A driven professional with the understanding that great service results in lasting client relationships. Reliable sales professional always up for a challenge. Known for closing difficult customer deals while remaining polished and composed. Pursuing a Technical Sales Representative but open minded to others that could lead into a sales role with a well-established organization.

Energetic offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills, understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue, and profit goals.

Achievements include expanding customer base and bringing in new sales revenue. Excellent customer service, research and conflict resolution skills. Flexible schedule and willingness to travel. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Focused ready to drive great business relationships by finding great solutions to issues. Looking to join an organization in a sales-oriented role. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Supported full commercial sales cycle from cold lead to closed job, handling prospect outreach, site inspections, and proposal preparation.
• Closed or contributed to over $750,000 in commercial roofing projects, including re-roofs and repairs for office buildings, warehouses, and retail plazas.
• Landed two new accounts through cold calling on day one, setting a fast start and earning team recognition.
• Initiated a cold conversation with a property owner managing 100+ commercial buildings; converted the relationship into 5 re-roof projects in 12 months.
• Worked closely with estimators and project managers to deliver accurate bids and ensure smooth handoffs from sales to operations.
• Maintained follow-ups with clients post-project to secure repeat business and referrals.

• Documented and resolved a client leaving and retained this client, which led to a client retention and future sales were made from this retention.
• first day at work at a new career in commercial roof sales i cold called to get the feel for the position all day and successfully produced 2 sales very first day, my boss was excited to say the least, and so was I.
• Achieved estimating accuracy by completing all tasks asked of me with accuracy and efficiency.
• Achieved in learning new CRM skills needed for transferring job portfolios to the team so they could generate them into closed deals.
• Achieved sales through effectively helping with the first call to customer to start the process of giving an estimate by calling client to set meet times and relay messages needed to get the customer excited about doing business with us over competitor in a competitive market.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Completed 2 years of work, I was signed on to help my two senior sales representatives, the ones i called boss, asked for my help with their final 2 years in the business. Successfully finished the full 2 years, now moving onto hopefully my full time career with the skills and knowledge gained from prior experience, I hope to land a positive and successful career with a successful company like yours.

CSP - Certified Sales Professional