andrew@kelandpartners.com

As Vice President of Business Development, Andrew is responsible for growing & cultivating Kel & Partners client base. He understands that client acquisition is not just about making a quick sale & moving on. It is about establishing a long-term relationship that brings value to a client over time. He also knows that starting new relationships is simply not enough - relationships must be nurtured in a way that makes customers excited to continue to do business with Kel & Partners.

Andrew's client-side background includes over 10 years experience in sales, business development, customer service & sales management. In all of his roles, Andrew has been extremely focused on growing company revenues by developing a sales process that focuses on solutions to satisfy customer needs. In addition, Andrew has also been actively involved in making marketing decisions & in selling advertising & marketing services, so he understands both sides of the business.

Before joining Kel & Partners, Andrew was in charge of sales for both Casino City Press Inc. & Casino City Inc., where he grew sales of these well-established businesses by 100% & 500% respectively in just 12 months. Previously, he was in charge of all business development, sales & customer service functions for TrueAdvantage Inc., a start-up online information services company. There, he helped grow revenue from zero to $2 million plus in 18 months. Andrew also was the top inside sales person at Nextel Communications' Northeast Division where he received over a dozen top sales awards.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in General Management from Bryant University in Rhode Island .