Senior Director, SME for Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Process Design
Business Development | System Process Design & E8iciencies | Pipeline Structure Sales & Marketing Team Expansion | Customer Relationship Management | Culture Change
Bennett has over 35 years of experience in business development, sales & marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and growth leadership in multiple market verticals with national and international companies.
His diverse background allows him to quickly improve teams, processes, and systems and drive sales and operational e8iciencies that lead to growth and earnings improvement within any organization.
From one of his early mentors, “Sell more, make more – anything that distracts from that is waste” is a cornerstone of how Bennett attacks every engagement with a “boots on the ground” approach. He immerses himself in the culture and methods of every company he works with to quickly evaluate current systems and execute improvements.
Companies of all sizes have benefited from Bennett’s engagements, from start-ups to >$1B in annual revenue. Some of the markets he has experienced include: automotive aftermarket with Husky Liners, BedRug, Truck Hero/Real Truck, Redarc (Australia), BedRock, Ranch Hand, and Superior Tailgates; machining with Kaspar Wire Works; consumer goods with SharkWheel and SignPast; landscaping with Reliable Lawn Care and Mowhawk Turf & Scapes; service & restaurant with Graham’s Central Station, Winfield Country Club, and O’Kelley’s Sports Bar; construction & aggregates with Jackson Concrete Construction and Dirt Rocks, as well as other clients in the defense and government contracting verticals.
An Oklahoma and Florida resident, Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science from Southwestern College.