Robert Keys

Robert Keys

Sales Account Executive

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Solutions Consultant who identified critical business issues and recommended technology to grow customers' businesses

  • Education

    • Cedar Cliff High School

      1966 - 1968
      Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

      Activities and Societies: Football Team, Youth of the Month - Business Men's Society, 1st Place Industrial Arts Winner

    • Williamson College of the Trades

      1968 - 1971
      Associate’s Degree Power Plant Technology, Electricity & Electronics

      Activities and Societies: Vice President Class, Power Plant Summer Shift, Football Team

  • Experience

    • Visual Sound Company

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1997
      Sales Account Executive

      Sold Audio Video Systems including projection, multimedia systems, non-linear video editing systems, and PC computer systems from my home based office environment. Because I was remotely located from the company, I designed, sold and performed many of the installs myself including a complete TV studio, multi-screen rear projection system, sound systems, ceiling mounted projectors and convergence. Served Higher Ed, K-12, Business and PA State Government customers

    • NEC Computer Systems Division

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Federal Sales Account Executive

      Sold PCs and servers directly to the State (Commonwealth of PA) and Federal Government and managed the reseller channel for NEC Computer Systems Div. Packard Bell Mid-Atlantic region

    • Advanced Audio Visual Sales, Inc.

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Sales Account Executive

      Closed orders for front/rear projection display systems, audiovisual systems, video editing and multimedia systems in the Central PA territory from my office at home

    • Mauell Corporation

      Apr 2001 - Jul 2011
      Sales Account Executive East Coast

      Responsible for generating sales revenue to meet or exceed quota in 13 state East coast region selling 24/7 Control Room Solutions to Utilities including room designs, video walls, mosaic mapboards, and custom console furniture solutions. 10+ years

    • KEYS2PC

      Aug 2011 - Feb 2013
      Consultant, Sole Proprietor

      As sole proprietor of Keys2PC – personally handled all sales, advertising, accounting, shipping, receiving, website design and SEO, PC repairs, A/V installations, and online e-store for consumer electronicsOnsite service provided to residential customers for computer repair, whole house audio system installation, audio/video installation, and service

    • Frontier Communications

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2017
      Business Account Executive

      Prospected and closed orders for telecommunications, voice, internet, data, VoIP and CPE phone system solutions to small and medium businesses in Harrisburg, York, Lancaster both hunter role for new logos and farmer role in managing account module

    • Windstream

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
      SMB Sales Consultant, Kinetic by Windstream

      I am retired

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DCSE 2012 - Dell Certified System Expert, Desktops, Portables, Onsite Troubleshooting, Diagnostics

      Dell
      Sept 2012
    • Broadview OfficeSuite UC

      Windstream
      Sept 2019
    • Certified Sales Professional

      Mitel
      Jun 2014
    • IP Office APSS Certification

      Avaya
      Jun 2014