John Kelly
Columbus, Ohio
John is a firm believer in “People Make It Happen.” Helping people and businesses develop is the map for future success. John’s experience as an executive sales leader with a successful record of performance driving revenue growth, territory expansions, consolidations and turning around operations to profitability. Professional history includes overseeing distribution partnerships on behalf of Coors Brewing Co., MillerCoors and Heineken. Maintaining an understanding of markets via competitive insights to successfully penetrate new accounts and manage categories.
My Story
Throughout his career he achieved ongoing recognition for business development, strategic account management, and team leadership skills. Introduced aggressive sales strategies with enhanced marketing programs with distributors, and retailers. Through aggressive business planning practices that include annual, monthly, weekly, and daily plans. These plans identified objectives, strategies and tactics that helped drive consistent market share growth year over year.
Recently John started Coaching & Development Equals Growth, Inc. and became a Certified FocalPoint Business Coach. His previous experiences as a Coach and Mentor in addition to being a small business owner himself have positioned him to help businesses achieve their long- and short-term goals. John has extensive experience managing many functions of business throughout the United States.
Education & Credentials
- Certified FocalPoint Business and Executive Coach
- Certified Navigational Conversations
- Completed professional training in leadership, distribution systems, sales management, and public speaking
- Merrimack College: Bachelor of Arts
Business Strengths
- By utilizing coaching & development skills I have developed dozens of direct and indirect reports to a higher level in organizations. This has been some of my proudest accomplishments helping people achieve their professional and personal goals.
- Achieved ongoing recognition for business development, strategic account management, and team leadership skills. Introduce aggressive sales strategies with enhanced retail marketing programs with distributors, retailers, and sports properties.
- Have received numerous awards for Leadership and Sales Accomplishments.
- Core Competencies Include: New Business Development, Category Management, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Key Account Management, Team Leadership, Growth Strategy, Operations Management, P&L Oversight, Public Speaking, Organizational Transformation, Client Relationship Cultivation, Negotiations, Process Optimization, Talent Development, and Staff Mentoring.
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