Dan Hake

About Dan Hake

I am a high-impact Executive Leader with over 20 years of experience driving multi-million dollar growth across the Texas industrial and municipal landscapes. My expertise lies at the intersection of Sales Strategy and Operational Excellence, with a proven track record of managing $28M+ P & Ls and teams of 250+ professionals.Currently leading regional efforts for Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE), I specialize in the full lifecycle of infrastructure maintenance equipment—from high-value capital sales (Vactor, Elgin, STEPP) to optimizing parts and service operations for maximum fleet uptime.Core Expertise:Strategic P&L Management: Expert in driving EBITDA growth and improving Service Absorption rates in capital-intensive industries.Operational Leadership: Extensive experience managing multi-location branch operations, production, and service delivery (G&K Services, ABM).Municipal & Industrial Growth: Deep-rooted relationships with Texas public works, landscaping contractors, and Tier-1 energy partners.Change Agency: Skilled in integrating sales and service silos to create a \"Total Customer Solution\" model that fosters long-term loyalty.I am passionate about mentoring high-performance teams and leveraging data-driven insights from Salesforce and ERP systems to outpace market trends.

Experience

1. President

   Ace Business Consulting

   Feb 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead, develop and implement strategies that align with specific mission, vision, and goals- Conduct market research and analysis to identify and develop opportunities for innovation, utilizing technology, new programs, and partnerships- Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and proactively adapt strategies as needed- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including the Officers, Principal Partners and Owners to define and prioritize strategic objectives- Develop and implement performance management strategies and frameworks to monitor and evaluate operations\' effectiveness and efficiency- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance targets to track and measure the performance of programs and services- Evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of existing programs and services, making recommendations for improvement or expansion- Create business plans, test, and execute on new products- Measure, evaluate, and report successes.

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor's, Political Science / Pre-Law

  1987 — 1992

• Regis University

  MBA, MBA

  1998 — 2000

• Denver Paralegal Instute

  Paralegal Certification, Law

Skills

• Project Management
• Salesforce.com
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Income Statement
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Training
• New Business Development
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Direct Sales
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Product Marketing
• Team Leadership
• Bus
• Social Media
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Corporate Law
• Sales Management
• Business Strategy
• Vendor Relations
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Strategy
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Account Management
• Ma
• Team Management
• Marketing
• P&L
• People Skills
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership