William Kennedy

Sales Management Leader | Customer Relationship Management & Building High-Performing Teams in Consumer Products & B2B Services | 15+ Years at PepsiCo.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

About

At the forefront of PepsiCo's district sales leadership, my focus is on steering a robust team to drive sales that consistently exceed $10 million annually. With an intricate understanding of business relationship management, I ensure that customer satisfaction soars to world-class standards through diligent coaching and strategic process improvements. My tenure as a Customer Service Manager equipped me with the insights to control expenses and minimize waste, significantly bolstering profits. The ability to effectively track and analyze key performance indicators has been central to our team's success in delivering exceptional customer contact experiences and fostering enduring business relationships.

Experience

  • PepsiCo (17 yrs 5 mos)
    • District Sales Lead
      Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Customer Service Manager
      Jun 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Leading a team 26 people to drive sales excellence of nearly $10 million annual. Controlling expenses and reducing waste to drive profits. Coaching process leading to world class customer satisfaction.

    • Customer Service Lead
      Feb 2009 - Jun 2020 · 11 yrs 5 mos

      Team development as Route Methods Expert. Sales, Merchandising and Relationship Development as Route Sales Representative.

  • Landscape Designer at Prestige One Landscaping
    Nov 2000 - Aug 2011 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Create landscape designs by hand and using PROLandscape, supervise installation and operational logistics. Develop marketing programs, project plans, budgets, and clientele relationships. Manage accounting, personnel development and preventative equipment maintenance.

  • Committee Member at Men on a Mission
    2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

    Men on a Mission is an committee with the Family Life office at the Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph. The purpose of this committee is to give men resources to be come better husbands, fathers and Catholic lay leaders! During my tenure I served as committee chairman for 2 years, participated in developing conferences that provided mountian top experiences for men, and developed resources to help men establish small groups within their parishes.

  • CEO at Priority Lawnscapes
    1997 - 2000 · 3 yrs

    Directed operations of Lawn care company. Coordinated activities of upper level management, providing leadership on budgeting, operations, sales and customer service.

  • Commercial Sales Manager at Trugreen Chemlawn
    1994 - 1996 · 2 yrs

    Learned all facets of lawn care service. Responsible for meeting sales and production goals. Expanded customer base and provided personalized customer service for commercial accounts.