Troy Avant
About Troy Avant
Troy Avant is a Sr. Sales Account Executive at The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in sales and account management across various companies, including UPS, DHL, and Hulcher Services.
Current Role at Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Troy Avant serves as a Senior Sales Account Executive at The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for forecasting and market outlook within his area of responsibility. He focuses on optimizing market share and total contribution. Avant contributes to the establishment of strategy and the creation of plans for customer relationship management. He also handles all business development activities within his business unit, ensuring alignment with marketing and sales plans.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Before joining Kansas City Southern, Troy Avant held various positions in sales management across multiple companies. He worked at Hulcher Services as a National Account Manager from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, he was with UPS as a Key Account Executive and later as a Major Account Executive from 2000 to 2001 and 2001 to 2003, respectively. He also served as a National Accounts representative at DHL from 2005 to 2007 and as a North American Sales Manager at Wilspec Technologies, Inc. for a brief period in 2015.
Experience in Pharmaceutical Sales
Troy Avant has experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked at Daiichi Sankyo as a Hypertension Sales Representative II from 2007 to 2012. In this role, he was responsible for sales activities related to hypertension products, contributing to the company's market presence in the Oklahoma City area.
Educational Background
Troy Avant holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Nazarene University, which he completed between 1997 and 1998. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he studied from 1982 to 1986. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive career in sales and account management.