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Kennedy Brown

Charlotte

Summary

Results-driven leader focused on raising the bar, developing team members, and driving operational excellence. Passionate about coaching others, fostering accountability, and helping partners reach their full potential while delivering exceptional customer service, business growth, and measurable results.

Overview

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Certification
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years of professional experience

Work History

New Business Sales Representative

Cintas
Charlotte, NC
11.2025 - Current
  • Generate new business through prospecting, phone blocking, networking, and consultative selling to build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
  • Develop relationships with decision-makers, identify customer needs, and deliver tailored solutions that drive revenue growth and customer retention.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and presentations through contract execution and account onboarding, partnering closely with the service team to ensure a seamless customer transition to drive recurring revenue.
  • Serve in multiple team leadership roles, including Technology Champion, New Hire Champion, Paperwork & Folder Champion, and Board Champion, while supporting candidate ride-alongs, onboarding new hires, and mentoring team members.

Awards:

  • FY26 Rising Star Award Recipient; FY26 Q2 Summit & Bonus; FY26 Q3 Summit & Bonus; FY26 Q4 Summit & Bonus; 8 Target Bricks (FY26)

Management Trainee

Cintas
Charlotte, NC
07.2024 - 11.2025
  • Executed rotations as a high-achieving trainee in office, warehouse, operations, service, training and compliance, and sales.
  • Implemented inventory control measures by eliminating non-standard items and fostering partnerships for community donations, resulting in improved operational efficiency and increased inventory turns.
  • Achieved consistent KPI targets while independently managing a service route for several months. Trained and certified new Service Sales Representatives.
  • Facilitated team performance and streamlined daily operations in the role of acting service manager.
  • Oversaw service operations in Orlando, FL for one month, achieving KPIs, training and certifying new Service Sales Representatives, and assisting with daily operations.
  • Achieved certification as an American Heart Association instructor, independently teaching training courses while also selling classes and materials.
  • Demonstrated exceptional performance by exceeding sales and activity goals, earning Summit Club and a bonus as a management trainee.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication And Business Leadership

High Point University
High Point, NC
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

High Point University
High Point, NC
05-2023

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Business Development
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Employee Training & Development
  • Hiring & Interviewing
  • Objection Handling
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Tracking
  • Problem Solving
  • Sales & Prospecting
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Territory Management

Certification

  • TG-18 Sales Certification, Cintas - January 2026
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Lean Six Sigma - Sept. 2025
  • NPFA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace- Arc Flash Certification, NFPA - April 2025
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification, American Heart Association (AHA) - April 2025
  • Service Sales Representative (SSR) Certification, Cintas - Nov. 2024
  • Adobe Premier Pro 2.0 Certification, Adobe - Dec. 2022
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification, Microsoft - March 2022

Timeline

New Business Sales Representative

Cintas
11.2025 - Current

Management Trainee

Cintas
07.2024 - 11.2025

Master of Arts - Communication And Business Leadership

High Point University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

High Point University
Kennedy Brown