John Bent Email & Phone Number

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

WHAT WE DO:We support organizational growth through the focused development and alignment of leaders, managers, and their teams. WHO WE ARE:Crestcom is a leadership development company with operations in 60+ countries. Today, and over the past 30 years, Crestcom has worked with more than 25,000 companies developing more than 1 Million + leaders, managers, and individuals globallyWHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT:Over 12 month period, Our program curriculum covers 24 strategic core competencies, which are taught in an interactive and engaging environment. Each participant creates a relevant monthly action plan based on their new learning. Action plans are reviewed and discussed at monthly debrief sessions. Our process results in long-term behavioral change while holding participants accountable for measurable results.98% of the participants enrolled in Bullet Proof Manager training agreed it met or exceeded their expectations.WHAT OTHERS SAY:"The members of our management team who have been enrolled in the Bullet Proof Manager program have learned a great deal and I believe are performing more effectively in their leadership roles. We have already seen the benefits that are a direct result of the course." - Joseph Young, President, J.D. Barnes"One of the most powerful components is the monthly debrief session with action plans. It has allowed our team to communicate with each other on a more personal level and share experiences brought forward by the program. We are a more cohesive management team who are speaking the same language and going in the same direction. I definitely see a returned value to our team thanks to the Crestcom development program." Michael St. Jacques, General Manager, NSKIS IT A FIT FOR YOUR COMPANY?Reach out to me on Linkedin, email me at john.bent@crestcom.com or call me directly at 289-208-8089 and let's start a conversation.

Mississauga, On, Ca

• Reporting to the President and CEO and a member of Canadian Executive Leadership Team, a strategic business partner accountable for ensuring the Canadian Dealer Channel business has the right talent, capabilities, programs, support and engagement to deliver on the Canadian business short and long term business plans.• Lead the National Canadian Dealer Division comprised of a National Director of Sales, Regional Sales Managers, Administration, Marketing, Product Specialists and Inside Sales.• Canadian client base consisted of 70 Independent Dealers with a combined employee count of 500+ supported individuals servicing a base of 40,000+- devices.• Created 2X growth over term while reducing SGA % and overachieving operating profit targets by 10+% annually.• Provided leadership and direction to internal employees and external dealers.• Developed and lead an engaged discussion group focused on best practices and future readying the overall business including adopting and implementing new ideas, processes and product offerings.• Hosted both Regional and National sales and product focused seminars to engage sales personnel, increase skill sets and align focus on the best opportunities for future growth.• Steered the developed and implementation of a mobile application to support sales and provide easily accessible information on products, strategies, sales training, incentives, pricing and industry trends and information.• Consulted and Coached Dealer Channel Partners on growth planning, acquisitions, hiring and succession planning.

Mississauga, On, Ca

• National scope working with the Canadian Independent Dealers.• Responsible for the management of all channel aspects including full P&L. My role was to revitalize, energize and increase channel performance. With 5 key targets of focus along with general leadership; focus was placed on developing a strong internal/ external culture , align AR to acceptable DSO, expand and increase sales, align OPEX and mentor and prepare my successor.• Channel sales increased by 64% and unit placements increased by 100% between 2010 and 2014 (a key factor in long term growth), reduced OPEX through aligning positions and expense management to revenue generation, AR was brought to a DSO of 40 days, the relationship between Konica Minolta and its Independent Dealers became a relationship of comradely and respect.• Created highly successful succession plan, mentoring my replacement to promotion as National Director Dealer Channel sales when promoted to Vice President.• Held responsibility for the Canadian Medical Channel simultaneously with the Dealer Channel role.

Mississauga, On, Ca

• Reporting to the VP Eastern Region, Held the overall responsibility for the direction and management of Konica Minolta's operations in Atlantic Canada; 78 employee (Sales, Service, Logistics and Admin), 4 provinces, 8 offices and 1 warehouse.• Full P&L responsibility• Awarded Canadian Region of the Year in 2006• Increased market share by 250% • Lead the team to secured the largest single transaction historically in Konica Minolta’s Canadian operations.

Mississauga, On, Ca

• Sales Manager responsible for 16 Corporate Sales and Marketing Representatives as well as 6 Independent Agents working from 7 offices locations located across 3 provinces• Recruited, trained and managed all sales personnel to achievement of targets

Mississauga, On, Ca

Joined Konica Minolta (formally Minolta until a merger in 2004) in September of 1998. Within the first two and a half years, held multiple positions within the sales organization where my skills and abilities were utilized to develop new territories and launch new strategic offerings. These roles were comprised of both local and regional territories.

• Acquired a Celluland Franchise in 1996 allowing my company “BGV Holdings” to be a Super-Agent representing the Cantel (Rogers) wireless offerings within New Brunswick. Opened first location in Saint John, NB in September of 1995. Opened a second location in Dieppe, NB in November of 1995. Opened a third location in Mirimachi, NB in 1996 as well as a head office / sales location in Saint John, NB. • On the franchise side, signed franchises in Fredericton NB, Saint John NB and Bathurst, NB in 1995/1996.• Won franchise of the year in 1996 with unprecedented sales growth.• First wireless focused company to implement kiosk sales locations in shopping malls within Atlantic Canada• Expanded business offering and focus to include direct to home satellite sales and service in 1996 • Held the position of President for BGV Holdings Inc.