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Todd Y. Bennett

Summary

Dynamic leader dedicated to fostering a mission-driven environment that prioritizes measurable outcomes and exceptional teamwork. Committed to delivering extraordinary customer service while specializing in strategic planning and collaborative communication. Proven track record of inspiring and guiding teams toward goal achievement, cultivating a culture of success and accountability. Passionate about serving others and enhancing organizational effectiveness at all levels, driving impactful results and continuous improvement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

North Carolina Licensed Realtor / Broker

Coldwell Banker Advantage
01.2024 - 01.2025

North Carolina Licensed Realtor / Broker

Keller Williams
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Team Leader, 150 agents (2023-2024)
  • Top 20% Producer (2023, 2024)

Market Development / Account Management

Wilbert Plastic Services
01.2010 - 01.2019
  • Developed $35 million dollars of new business, custom injection molding
  • Achieved 12% award to quote for new custom injection business
  • Negotiated Long-Term Agreements
  • Prepared annual sales budgets; evaluated gross margins and price analysis

President & General Manager

United Southern Industries
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Sales / Marketing
  • Developed $25MM in strategic scalable accounts, custom injection molding.
  • Implemented a public relations campaign with a go-to-market strategy.
  • Targeted markets in Tier II automotive, lawn care, and child care.
  • Manufacturing & Lean Enterprise
  • Reduced breakeven costs from $2.8 to $1.5MM, 187% improvement.
  • Increased finished goods and raw material turnover by 100%.
  • Reduced total cost of quality by 22%, while decreasing labor cost by 20%.
  • Implemented “Five Year Strategic Vision Plan” with Lean World Class Assessments.
  • Implemented Cascading Policy Deployment Plan utilizing Lean Metrics.
  • Human Capital Management & Development
  • Reduced Health Care claims by 190% & Worker's Compensation claims by 65%.
  • Decreased employee turnover by 91%.
  • Executed 20,000 training hours five years consecutively, 100 hours per employee.

Vice President of Operations

01.2000 - 01.2003
  • 60% alignment of accounts: focusing on scalability and profitability.
  • 300% improvement in profit from 1999 to 2000.
  • 35 % reduction in overhead through plant consolidation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Economics

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory
05-1989

Skills

  • Effective team leadership
  • Strategic business development
  • Client relationship management
  • Effective public speaker
  • Long-term planning
  • Effective team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Eagle Scout & Wood Badge, Boy Scouts of America.
  • Captain of Lenoir-Rhyne University Football team, 4-year Letterman.

Affiliations

  • Society of Plastics Industry Trade Association, 12 years.
  • Society of Plastics Industry Trade Association Regional Chairman, 4 years.
  • National Plastics Expo Education Chairman, 6 years.
  • Society of Plastics Engineers, 20 years.

Interests

  • Golf
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • High-Intensity Interval Training
  • Swimming
  • Yoga


Community Service

Trustee of Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees; 3 years., Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America, Piedmont Council; 8 years, Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America, Regional Chairman for 5 years, Elder of First Presbyterian Church for 12 years, 

Timeline

North Carolina Licensed Realtor / Broker

Coldwell Banker Advantage
01.2024 - 01.2025

North Carolina Licensed Realtor / Broker

Keller Williams
01.2021 - 01.2024

Market Development / Account Management

Wilbert Plastic Services
01.2010 - 01.2019

President & General Manager

United Southern Industries
01.2004 - 01.2010

Vice President of Operations

01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Economics

Lenoir-Rhyne University