1. ,KEN KAHLER
5882 ShellyDr.,FultonMissouri,65251
kahler.kenneth@yahoo.com
C: 314-630-7193
Summary
I am a positive,results-driven,andinnovative individual withprovensuccessinbalancing operational
efficiencies andbusiness growthwithclientsatisfaction.Icome offeringmore than15 years' progressive
and stable experience withworld-class,organization.Take pride inabilitytoeffectivelycombine
corporate objectivesandvalues withpersonal andprofessional goalsandworkethics.Employproactive
managementandstrongleadership techniquestogenerate accomplishment-drivenworkplace
environment,resultinginemployeeloyalty.Build andfosterstrategicbusinessrelationshipswithA,B,C
& D level accounts,maintainingcustomer satisfactionatall levels.
Areas of Expertise
Salesand SalesManagementAccomplishments
Awardedthe Hawaii MalibuPresidentsClubawardforbeingthe numberone door-to-doorsales Rep
and teamleaderinthe USA and Canada.
Placednumber4 inmy RegionandNumber10 inmy Districtinmy firstrookie yearasa Commercial
businesstobusiness salesManagerstartingin2011 to 2012 bygoingabove a budgetof $750,000.00 by
$80k in grossrevenue.
Alwaysinthe top10 of everyone inthe companyfor 6 yearsat TruGreen.
Maintainedresponsibilityformore than$614k in revenue,effectivelymanagingclientsatatop level.
Successfullyretainedirate client,turninglostsale into$523k inincreasedrevenue yearafteryear.
Successfullyretained"Pesticide TechnicianLicense,Category3"for6 yearswithTruGreenLawnCare.
Experience
Fry-Wagner(UnitedVanLinesand Mayflower),Columbia2013 to Present
Expectatedtogo to everyhome,business, andcompanythathasrelocationneedandcome up withan
estimatedcostforservicesneeded.
2. Holdsole responsibilitytosell/representmycompanyasthe bestchoice andmost trustedinthe moving
industrybybeinghonestsettingproperexpectationsbased onourtrue abilitytomeetcustomer’s
needs.
Expectedtobe withina10% marginfor error onall estimationsof weightandlabor.
Expectedtoansweranyand all questionsthe potential clientcouldhave pertainingtothe relocationof
theiritems.
Movingis alwaysa verystressful time foranyone andmyjobisto make themfeel like theycancome to
me for anything.
Responsible forfindingnewshipments,companies,andideasinordertokeepmydriversworking
duringour off peaktime.
Establishes newbusinesswithsuchcompaniesthisyear forexample Coke-Cola,Battenfeld,andDesigns
by Brockmeiertoname a few.
I have replacedand produced more revenue asthe single andonly representativethanthe 2 combined
representative have inthe last10+ years.
Randstad, Columbia 2012 to 2013
StaffingConsultant
Work withmyunitpartner to develophiringstrategiesthatensure staffinglevelsare maintainedto
minimize turnover
Source,background/drugscreenandinterview applicantsusingthe competencybased interview
guidelines.
I regularlyscheduleexternal recruitingtoattract top level talent.
Maintaincompanystaffingtonumbersrequiredbyclientstaffingneeds.
Conducton-boardorientationof newTeamMembers.Ensure use,execution,maintenance and
administrationof the on-boardingprocess.
Lead the traininganddevelopmentof all TeamMembersto ensure compliancetothe company's
service/productknowledgetrainingstandards.
I am responsibleforthe trackingof all requiredtraining.
Ensure Tax Creditcompliance is100% forall hiresas well asadheringtoall state and federal regulatory
employmentrequirementsinclusiveof I-9compliance,workpermitsandpayroll practices,andCompany
regulations.
3. Setup and maintainall newhire paperwork andTeamMemberfilesbyfollowingRandstadguidelinesas
well asmaintainingconfidentialityof these items
Maintainemploymentpostings.
Conductroutine workenvironmentsafetyorientationassessment.
Assistwithunemploymentclaims.
Ensure compliance withall governmentregulationsandpaperwork.
Interviewedsupervisorstodetermine specificneedsandconductedfollow-upplacementsatisfaction
surveys.
Maintainedaminimumof 35 salescallsa week,10 salesvisits,2proposalsaweek,and1 new customer
a month.Alongwith8 interviews,16reference checks,andfilling6new positionsaweek.
Brainstormedwithmanagementstaff todevelopmore appropriateinterviewingquestionsthen
previouslyused,whichallowedthe organizationtojudge andhire more qualifiedemployees.
Coordinated, organized,oversawandparticipatedincareerfairs,includingconductingverbal
presentationsand interviewingwithprospective,contractemployees.Requestedbackgroundscreening
reports,andoversaw drugscreenings.Ihave conductedcomparisonsof candidate salarieswith
company'spay structure and guidelines.Iassessed5-10applicantsdaily,forpotential employment,
matchingthemto employers'criteria forinterpersonal skills,technical expertise,andlearningpotential.
Jobsrang from Javascript programmers forIBMto Factory Line workersbecominganexpertineachline
of work.
I workedcloselywith regional salesmanagertodetermine beststrategy toincrease the numberof new
companieswe workwith.
In justone yearI have increasedthe numberof new companiesthathave partneredwithRandstad
staffingby12. I am Averagingone newcompanyamonththroughbusinesstobusinesssales.Thisis
allowingme tomaintainahighlevel of companygrowthexpectationsandrequirements.While atthe
same time meetingthe expectationsof currentcompaniesneedsforqualifiedandexperience new
talent.
TruGreen,St Louis and Columbia2005 to 2012
Salesand Sales Management
4. I have earneda reputationasa valuable andcooperative coworkerby:beingfair,honest,andwillingto
helpothers whenneeded;effectivelyresolvingconflictsatappropriate times;andassistingnew
managersand otherstaff to become familiarwithpolicyandoperations.
Deliveredsalespresentations, seminarsandtrainingclassestoclientsandpartners
Attendedtrade shows,seminars,andchannel partnerevents
Maintainedsalesteamstatisticsandworkschedulesfor3 to 30 employees,whiletrainingand coaching
newand existingsalesassociatesinsalestechniques,dealingwithdifficultcustomers,and
troubleshootingvariousproblems
Createdandnurtureda well-balanced,diverse,focusedteamthroughmotivation,leadership,training,
and establishmentof salesprocessasthe foundationforbusiness success
Developedclose andpersonal relationshipswithclientstoensure customerloyaltyandretention
Ensuredthe highestlevelsof customerservice andsatisfaction
Acquiredanexpertiseincustomerservice and"closingthe sale"
Maintaineddetailedrecordof individualcustomers'buyinghabitsandpreferences
Developednewaccounts,generatedgrowthandprofitability,adapttochangingcircumstanceswith
innovative salesstrategies
CenturyMortgage, St. Louis MO 2003 to 2005
ClosingAssistantSalesManager
JobExpectationsandDescriptions
Oversawstaff of five salesassociates,maintainingschedules,performingevaluations,andconducting
trainingsessions
Skillfullyresolvedall customerserviceissuestomutual satisfaction
I was heldaccountable formakingsure we closedthe sale, profitandlossresponsibilityfordailystore
operations,salesplanning,inventorymanagement, andproductpromotions.
Don FlierMotors, Pacific MO 1999 to 2003
Pre-OwnedSales andInternet SalesManager
I was expectedtomanage all internetsalesinquiriesfromstarttofinishandsell pre ownedcarsand
trucks as a professionalsalesconsultant.
5. I developedclose andpersonal relationshipswithclientstoensure customerloyaltyandretention
I acquiredan expertise in customerservice and"closingthe sale"
Sentthank-younotesforpatronage,andcards onspecial occasions
Developednewaccounts,generatedgrowthandprofitability,adapttochangingcircumstanceswith
innovative salesstrategies
AT&T Cell Phone Sales,WashingtonMO 1996 to 1999
SalesRepresentative
Soldcell phonesforAT&T
Additional Skills
Team Motivation
TrackingResults
Time Management
TerritoryManagementandProspecting
TerritoryExpansionandMaintenance
Team Building
SupervisionandTraining
Telephone Communications
StrategicSalesPlanning
CustomerService andQualityAssurance
CreatingBidProposals
VendorandClientRelations
Training/SkillsDevelopment
SalesLeadGeneration
Written/Verbal Communication
VendorandCustomerRelations
NegotiatingandInfluential Selling
6. Market Penetration
KeyAccountRelationshipManagement
KeyAccountDevelopment
InventoryControl
BusinessPlandevelopment
CompetitorAnalysis
Employee SupervisionandStaffing
Education
East Central College,UnionMO 1998-1999
ComputerGraphicDesign
UnionHigh School,UnionMO 1997 H.S.
Training
Residential salesmanager,GrowingLeaders,KansasCityMO,2011 to 2012. ProgramProvidedby
TruGreenfor developmentand education inthe fieldyouwill be promotedtointhe company.
Honors
Team LeaderSales Representative,PresidentsClubHawaii,StLouisMO, 2010. The top 1% number
One ineach regioninhisor her fieldorpositioninthe companies wassenttoHawaii all-expense paid
for one
Weekandrecognizedasthe bestof the bestat what theydo.
Team LeaderResidential SalesRep.,SalesManof the Yearper branch,St LouisMO, 2005 to 2011. I have
Beenelectedandawardedthe sale rep.of the yeareveryyearfromthe start of my employmentwith
TruGreen.
List of references:
7. Jared Gross913-745-7465 My managerfromTruGreeninFentonMissouri.He worksfor Scottsnow in
KansasCitystill a veryclose friendof mine please call.
Stacie Hooper 314-220-7900 My managerfromDon FlierMotorsgreat guy still averygood friendof
mine still worksforDonFlierMotorsPacificMissouri.
Thad Therman 314-225-9177 My managerfromCenturyMortgage nolongerworksfor themeitherwe
are still verygoodfriendsplease call.
Jason Smallheer 573-825-2117 My bossat Randstadbutno longerworksforthemeither.He isstill very
goodfriendsplease call.