Experience

Don Kennedy Roofing, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2021



Don Kennedy Roofing Co. Inc.

• Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Residential Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2019

  Responsible for all roofing projects that involve steep slope. Directing 3 Project managers, 5 shingle crews and 4 metal crews. Maintaining customer contact and satisfaction throughout the project. Implementing new processes to improve customer service and negate downtime on crews. Driving our already great reputation even higher through constant improvement of our processes and people. Responsible for all roofing projects that involve steep slope. Directing 3 Project managers, 5 shingle crews and 4 metal crews. Maintaining customer contact and satisfaction throughout the project. Implementing new processes to improve customer service and negate downtime on crews. Driving our already great reputation even higher through constant improvement of our processes and people.



Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

  Managed 5 bay heavy truck tire service center. Tasked 4 Road technicians and 2 shop technicians to maintain and improve service labor hour efficiency. Handled customer requests, bill all service tickets and held safety meetings and trainings. Managed 5 bay heavy truck tire service center. Tasked 4 Road technicians and 2 shop technicians to maintain and improve service labor hour efficiency. Handled customer requests, bill all service tickets and held safety meetings and trainings.



Ahern Rentals Inc

• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Solicited rental and sales of construction and industrial equipment Cold calling on Construction site and offices to gather information and make proposals to company principals Increased volume each month Solicited rental and sales of construction and industrial equipment Cold calling on Construction site and offices to gather information and make proposals to company principals Increased volume each month



Faster Inc

• Regional Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2010

  Managed sales of hydraulic components to OEM Accounts Proposed solutions to Hydraulic component needs at Agricultural and Construction Equipment manufacturers Negotiated contract pricing and price increases with no loss of business Worked closely with engineering, purchasing and product management teams inside each account Managed sales of hydraulic components to OEM Accounts Proposed solutions to Hydraulic component needs at Agricultural and Construction Equipment manufacturers Negotiated contract pricing and price increases with no loss of business Worked closely with engineering, purchasing and product management teams inside each account



Woods Equipment Co

• OEM / National Rental Account and SE Territory Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  Responsible for establishing sales and contract negotiations with OEM's Conducted negotiations and business development with 6 National Rental Accounts Took over the SE territory responsibilities as a result of economy. Conducted dealer calls and sales training for Dealer network in 9 Southern States Responsible for establishing sales and contract negotiations with OEM's Conducted negotiations and business development with 6 National Rental Accounts Took over the SE territory responsibilities as a result of economy. Conducted dealer calls and sales training for Dealer network in 9 Southern States



Paladin Light Construction

• OEM / National Account Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

  Manage contract and pricing for six national rental accounts with business exceeding $5M Manage contract, engineering approvals and margin levels for large equipment manufacturers (Vermeer, Ditch Witch, Komatsu, Volvo) with total volume exceeding $4M Provide service, sales and operational training on products to OEM, rental and retail users Grew national account business relationship to include complete range of products and services Negotiated four sole source agreements to displace competition and obtained first right of refusal on all outsourced product Show less



NationsRent Inc

• Hub Store Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2004

  Full P & L Responsibility Managed $7.4M in rental fleet to highest revenues in location history Mentored three professionals to store manager level Responsible for 11 employees, including three sales professionals Implemented safety program to reduce lost time incidents Maintained high morale of productive employees while removing unproductive / untrustworthy individuals Drove down inventory shrink by 90% Full P & L Responsibility Managed $7.4M in rental fleet to highest revenues in location history Mentored three professionals to store manager level Responsible for 11 employees, including three sales professionals Implemented safety program to reduce lost time incidents Maintained high morale of productive employees while removing unproductive / untrustworthy individuals Drove down inventory shrink by 90%



Compact Technologies, Inc A division of Omniquip

• Southeast Territory Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Enrolled and mentored dealerships for skid-steer loader and mini-excavator line Responsible for a 14 state area and more than 25 dealerships Conducted sales training, operator training and service training schools throughout the US Exceeded sales goals every year Enrolled and mentored dealerships for skid-steer loader and mini-excavator line Responsible for a 14 state area and more than 25 dealerships Conducted sales training, operator training and service training schools throughout the US Exceeded sales goals every year