Kirk Ilenda Email & Phone Number

Superior, Wi, Us

Lead and advise our company on marketing, sales and the customer experience for our construction services. Lakehead Constructors has been proudly building projects and helping clients maintain their plants in the Upper Midwest for over 100 years. As we enter our next century we look to honor our past and continue to build our legacy.

Appleton, Wisconsin, Us

Led the development and implementation of the Minnesota Operations’ sales and marketing plan. Primary responsibilities included setting strategic initiatives for business growth, marketing, project opportunity tracking and qualification, relationship development, work acquisition, proposal and presentations, contract negotiations, integration/aligning project teams and client management. As the “face of the company”, I represented us at many regional and local events, community functions and trade shows; Chamber of Commerce, workforce development with high school and college students, advocacy for large projects, volunteer activities, economic development. Developed and maintained extensive BD network with prospective clients, architects, engineers, trade partners and strategic network contacts.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Started out of college and for 6 years worked as inside sales with industrial and electrical contractor accounts from northern WI and MN. In 1998 took over the Quotations position putting together light fixture packages and electrical switchgear packages. Accomplishments included streamlining the processes for quoting and releasing materials to projects. In a short time doubled sales and greatly improved profitability.