Ben Knight

About Ben Knight

After 20+ years climbing the corporate ladder to key leadership positions, I decided to become an entrepreneur. In 2007, I relocated from Southern California to acquire my first company, FASTSIGNS, in Charlotte, NC through the help of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions. Over the next five years, I acquired two additional centers for this franchise (one of which was also through Viking), and lead them to become one of the highest revenue producing groups of centers in the world for this franchise. In the fall of 2017, I successfully sold these centers and moved yet one more time to the beautiful town of Mount Pleasant, SC, just on the other side of the harbor from Charleston, SC. Having vacationed here over the years, my wife and I knew the Charleston area well, with it\'s rich history, world-class restaurants, beautiful scenery, and that wonderful Southern Charm. After previously relocating 11 times in my career, this would be our final move!In the fall of 2017, Jay Offerdahl, Co-Founder of Viking, contacted me and asked if I\'d be interested in opening an office as Managing Partner for Viking in the Charleston, SC market. We both felt that my experience of buying and selling businesses, coupled with my knowledge of the Viking process, would prove to be beneficial.Since 1996, Viking’s team of professional advisors have successfully closed on sales of more than 600 businesses. That’s more than any other firm in the Southeast in our space. With headquarters in Charlotte and offices strategically located throughout the Southeast, our team is uniquely positioned to help you navigate through a successful transaction. The majority of our advisors are former business owners themselves. We have been in your shoes and we know the unique challenges of buying and selling a business. For over two decades, Viking’s proven process has reliably helped business owners like you secure their future!You can contact me at (84••••••75, or (70••••••42 or b••••••@vikingmergers.comYou can also check us out on the web at

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

   Nov 2017 — Present · Charleston, SC, US

Education

• Hampden-Sydney College

  BA, Economics

  1976 — 1981

Skills

• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Account Management
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Customer Service
• Negotiation
• Market Planning
• Budgets
• Direct Sales
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Selling
• Trade Shows
• Start-Ups
• Small Business
• Graphics
• Packaging
• Signs
• B2b
• Online Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Printing
• Corporate Gifts
• Brand Development
• Wide Format Printing
• Banners
• Direct Marketing
• Direct Mail
• Pricing
• Trade Show Graphics
• Labels