Rob Voorhees has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Rob started their career at Best Buy as an Assistant Department Supervisor, where they handled daily sales operations and provided excellent customer service. After three years, Rob moved to Sears Holdings Corporation as a SR. Lead Sales Associate, responsible for managing the floor of the Consumer Electronics Department and exceeding sales quotas.
In 2005, Rob joined Brinks Home Security as a Security Sales Consultant, focusing on prospecting new business opportunities and providing top-notch customer support. Rob then worked at Campaigners Inc/Advantage Sales and Marketing as a Field Sales and Promotions Manager for DIRECTV in the Eastern Region. In this role, Rob supported local partners and increased sales growth through special events and regular meetings.
In 2010, Rob joined DSI Systems Inc. as a Territory Sales Manager for DIRECTV and Viasat, where they recruited new business partners and achieved year-over-year growth in their designated territory. Rob also took charge of onboarding, sales training, and building marketing plans for over 120 local partners.
Recently, Rob has been working at Exertis Almo since 2017 as a Business Development Manager, focusing on Harman Pro and Exertis Almo Audio Sales and Professional Services. Their responsibilities include driving sales of communication services and professional audio/video equipment to existing and new customers nationwide. Rob also manages relationships between Almo, the sales team, and vendors by developing new programs, assisting with marketing activities, and facilitating communications.
Throughout their career, Rob has consistently demonstrated strong sales skills, relationship building, and a customer-centric approach to achieve business growth and exceed targets.
Rob Voorhees-CTS, CTP, CTNS, Dante has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Rider University, which they obtained from 2002 to 2004. Before that, they completed an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Mercer County Community College from 2000 to 2002.
In addition to their formal education, Rob has obtained several certifications. Rob is a Microsoft Teams Rooms Solution Sales Professional, certified by Microsoft in March 2023. Rob also has a certification in "Writing a Compelling Blog Post" from LinkedIn, obtained in November 2022. Rob is a Dante Level 1 (2nd Edition) certified professional, accredited by Audinate in March 2022. Rob has completed the "Course 050 How Sound Systems Work" certification offered by SynAudCon in November 2021.
Furthermore, Rob has earned the title of Certified Telecommunications Networking Specialist from the Teracom Training Institute in June 2020. Rob is also a Digital Signage Certified Expert, certified by the Digital Signage Experts Group in December 2019. Rob holds the prestigious Dante Level 2 and Dante Level 3 certifications from Audinate, obtained in March 2023. Rob is a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certified by AVIXA, acquired in December 2019. Finally, Rob has achieved the Certified Telecom Professional - Gold (CTP) certification from TCA, though the details of its completion are not provided.