Ric Blankenburg

About Ric Blankenburg

Nearly 30 years of Sales, Training, and Business Development experience in the building materials industry with a passion for new business development, sales leadership and training and developmentAs a LEED Green Associate, my experiences lie in promoting architectural sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, and helping the A&D community, contractors, end-users, and building owners achieve those goals in the built environmentProfessional specialties include- Outside sales- Business development- Territory management- Project management- Training and development- Coaching and mentoring- Architectural specification- Polished presentation skills- Cold callingIndustry sales and product experience includes- Ceilings and specialty acoustical products- Commercial and residential building materials- Windows and doors- Commercial insulation and applications- Interior signage- Plumbing and HVAC supplies and systems- Solid surface materials and applications- Expansion joint cover systems- Door and wall protection products- Commercial / low-slope roofingSkilled proficiency in various software products and platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, D365, and other proprietary CRM software systems.

Experience

1. Commercial Ceilings Sales Representative - North Carolina

   USG

   May 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Great to be back at USG! Responsible for increasing USG acoustical and specialty ceilings market share by establishing strong relationships with ceiling specialty dealers, distributors, sub-contractors and general contractors throughout the entire state of North Carolina.

Education

• Monticello High School

  Monticello

  1986

• Illinois State University

  B.S. Mass Communication

  1991

Skills

• Sales Presentations
• Permanent Staffing
• Building Materials
• Training
• New Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Iida
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Building
• Coaching
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Project Management
• Direct Sales
• Recruiting
• Permanent Placement
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Sales
• Sales Process
• Staffing Services
• Certified Program Leader - Achieve Global's "Professional Selling Skills"
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Leadership
• Leed
• Business Development
• Training and Development
• Territory Development
• Negotiation
• Key Account Management
• Green Building