Rick Seymour

About Rick Seymour

Unique combination of education, Fortune 500 and small business success.After spending a couple years at West Point, joined FPL as a meter reader. Obtained a BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering while working full time. Groomed by FPL through various roles including collections, electrical service planning engineering and budget administration of a division with 1500 employees. Trained by Japanese Union of Scientist and Engineering (JUSE) counselors in statistical process management and quality control as FPL became the first non-Japanese company to win the Deming Prize.Joined a small business that owned a FM radio station, Muzak franchise, and commercial real estate. Participated in developing and executing a strategic plan and exit strategy to achieve the owner’s estate planning objectives. Successes include: 1) negotiating the sale of the radio station via the use of one of the first Local Marketing Agreements (LMA) approved by the FCC; 2) growing the recurring monthly revenue (RMR) of the Muzak franchise and negotiating the sale in for the highest ever sales multiple of 72 times the RMR.Acquired a security business in July 2005. As of the end of 2010 - have increased the RMR by 102%.At the beginning of 2010 took on the responsibility of leading a turnaround of Carpenter Electric, Inc. In 2011, acquired another security business to position us to be the largest provider of electronic security services in Jupiter Island.Led the sale of CSI in 2022 to a like minded local competitor, Guardian Hawk Security. Serving as the Chief Operating Officer to ensure the continued growth and quality of service to customers.Specialties: Personal and Asset Risk AssessmentsBrand ImagingMarketing and Sales Planning, Training and DevelopmentBusiness cash flow planning and managementAcquisitions and Exit Strategist

Experience

1. Authorized Commercial Security Systems Dealer

   Honeywell Technologies

   Jan 2006 — Present

Education

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  General

  1975 — 1976

• Nova Southeastern University

  BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  1980 — 1984

• Florida State University JIM MORAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  Certificate, Business Administration, Management and Operations

• Palm Beach Community College

  AS, Engineering

  1977 — 1980

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Business Development
• Direct Sales
• Entrepreneurship
• Key Account Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Product Marketing
• Sales Presentations
• Lead Generation
• Listener
• Product Management
• Negotiation
• P&L Management
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Account Management
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Sales
• B2b
• Small Business
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• Security
• Strategy
• Customer Service