Keith P.

About Keith P.

Throughout my career, I have led multiple successful teams through effective coaching, meaningful training, and impactful development initiatives. My focus on creating a supportive and engaging environment has resulted in low attrition rates, high morale, and consistently top-performing teams. Today I use those skills in a highly competitve market where strategic thinkers, brave leaders and skillful collobrators exceed in an inclusive environment.With a B.A. in Public Relations from Hofstra University and a Project Management Professional certification, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on experience in customer engagement and sales operations. I am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to create tailored solutions that fuel business growth and enhance customer experiences.Let\'s connect and explore opportunities for collaboration!

Experience

1. Market Sales Manager

   UniFirst Corporation

   Jun 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead and develop a team of outside account executives responsible for new business acquisition and territory growth within the uniform and facility services industry. Drive new business growth across assigned markets in SMB, State and Local Government, Education and Manufacturing.• Drove +30% year-over-year growth in Q1 FY26, significantly exceeding plan and regional benchmarks. Currently trend +50% YoY growth.• Grow and maintain strong pipeline momentum and consistent execution.• Coach, train, and mentor account executives on prospecting, discovery, presentations, and contract negotiations.•Leverage Microsoft Dynamics CRM to forecast revenue, optimize pipeline health, and inform leadership decisions.FY26 Q1:+30%FY26 Q2:+47%

Education

• Suffolk County Community College

  Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

  2004 — 2007

• Hofstra University

  B.A., Public Relations

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Internal Communications
• Account Management
• Sales
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Social Networking
• Leadership
• Sales Management
• Retail
• B2b
• Product Management
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Wireless
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Public Speaking
• New Business Development
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Speech
• Telecommunications
• Solution Selling
• Presentation Skills
• Social Networking Websites
• Direct Sales
• Management
• Team Building
• Mobile Devices
• Retail Category Management
• Team Leadership
• Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Coaching