Kennedy Winn
About Kennedy Winn
Kennedy Winn is a Business Development Manager at Hopper in Dallas, Texas, with extensive experience in sales and account management across various companies.
Current Role at Hopper
Kennedy Winn currently works as a Business Development Manager at Hopper in Dallas, Texas, United States. Kennedy began this role in July 2023, furthering their career in business development and account management. In this position, Kennedy focuses on building and maintaining relationships with clients, leveraging their extensive experience in consultative B2B sales to drive business growth and create new opportunities.
Previous Experience at Hopper
Before taking on the role of Business Development Manager, Kennedy worked at Hopper as a Market Manager in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex from 2021 to 2023. During this two-year period, Kennedy was responsible for market analysis, strategy development, and relationship management to enhance Hopper's market position. This role laid a strong foundation for their promotion to Business Development Manager.
Sales and Account Management Background
Kennedy has a robust background in consultative B2B sales and account management. Kennedy's career includes positions such as Senior Sales Executive at SiteMinder for seven months in 2021 and Account Executive at Solera, Inc. for five months in 2020-2021. Additionally, Kennedy worked at Expedia Group in two capacities: as an Associate Market Manager from 2018 to 2020 and as a Market Associate from 2017 to 2018. Kennedy started their sales career at HSI Sensing as a Sales Representative, gaining two years of experience from 2015 to 2017.
Education
Kennedy Winn has a solid educational background, holding multiple degrees. Kennedy obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Finance from Oklahoma Christian University, completing the program in a year from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management from The University of Texas at Arlington, graduating in 2013 after three years of study. Kennedy also spent a year studying Business Administration and Management, General, at the University of Oklahoma from 2008 to 2009.
Early Career Experience
Kennedy's career began in sales and claims adjustment roles. Prior to transitioning into business development and account management, Kennedy worked as a Claims Adjuster at AAA in the Oklahoma City area from 2013 to 2015 for two years. This initial experience provided a foundation in customer service and problem-solving skills, which Kennedy later applied to a sales position at HSI Sensing, working as a Sales Representative for two years from 2015 to 2017 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.