Mark J. Kenney Email & Phone Number

Winooski, Vermont, United States

Administering Efficiency Vermont Electric Vehicle Dealer Program. Guiding Auto Dealerships getting ready for a EV future. The program is state wide and assists dealers get charging stations, electrical infrastructure upgrades, EV training, certificate programs for technicians, service tools and equipment specific to EVs. I facilitate sales incentives for dealerships and salespersons on all EVs or Hybrids sold as well as assisting with marketing and promotional support.

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Oversee business operations and facilitate outreach, job development, speaking engagements, process improvements, and office culture with an emphasis on enhanced quality and efficiency initiatives.• Increase the organization’s visibility through marketing/outreach programs focused on building sustainable relationships with new and existing businesses.• Lead a job resource think tank which supports 30 non-profits in Chittenden County and collaborate with area businesses related to hiring, support, and retention of quality staff members.• Serve as a training resource for vocational counselors, employment consultants, and job coaches.

Lead Sales Department delivering exceptional customer service and increasing market share. Implementation of aggressive multi-faceted media overhaul. Oversee all marketing activities, trade shows, social media, advertising forecasting, scheduling, and expenses. • Guided management to show an increase market share through use of all media outlets, web presence, and current social media outlets while improving quality and efficiency of day to day operations • Coordinate the full sales process from showing to closing, including vessel logistics and delivery. Oversee the full process of purchasing, perform on-water demos, close sales, produce organized paperwork, deliver boats, client follow-up, refurbishing, marketing and selling of pre-owned boats and yachts.• Planned, scheduled, and executed in trade shows, boat exhibits, and internal/external promotional events. • Specialized in Regal, Alumacraft, Evinrude, and select sailing vessels. • Worked extensively on helping the team increase levels of customer service. Increased market share though effective creative marketing programs which are forming direct relationships with current/future client families

Bellows Falls Vt

• Conceptualized, constructed, launched, and marketed a coffee house that grew sales to $150K in two years.• Developed a social media presence, which supported the brand, engaged customers, and drove sales.• Managed the operating budget, monitored Cost of Goods Sold, and prepared monthly P&L reports.• Established business relationships with vendors and partnered with a local coffee roaster, which built both brands in Southern Vermont; hired, trained, and evaluated staff.• Procured raw materials and bakery products, managed inventory, and oversaw daily operations and service.

• Directed multi-site operations, client relations, branding, compliance, finance, budgeting, and oversaw the P&L.• Planned and executed services in accordance with family directives, as well as holiday remembrances and 911 anniversary events, including flyovers from the VT Air National Guard. • Coordinated logistics, transportation, security, food service, and scheduled musical talent, dignitaries, VIP guests, speakers from all levels of government, and religious leaders.• Created announcements for publications, handouts for services, and provided personalized services.• Served as a liaison between families, state & federal agencies, courts, and state human service organizations.• Trained and led staff to consistently handle situations with poise, understanding, and tact.• Assisted in planning and executing events with community partners and the American Legion, and supported parades, July 4th, celebrations, and town days.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Long time resident 3DProgram Director at college radio station WBIM. Speech communication Rhetoric Public.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Funeral Service And Mortuary Science

College Prep