BBI Adds Emerging Industry Leader, Michael Kelley, To Vending Team

Dec. 7, 2015

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (Monday, December 7, 2015) Burdette Beckmann Inc. [BBI], a national sales agency for confections and snack foods, is excited to announce the addition of results orientated Senior Account Executive, Michael Kelley. As a top performing management professional with solid experience in the Vending and Office Coffee Service industries, Kelley will be a value-add to BBI’s robust Vending team. “I go into every situation reminding myself to communicate, collaborate, motivate, set and obtain goals,” says Kelley.

“Mike has proven that he has exceptional skills in leadership, account management, strategic planning and relationship development,” said BBI President, Robert Taylor.  “His natural talent for identifying and maximizing new business opportunities coupled with his proficiency in leading-edge technology and marketing will make him an incredible asset.”  Kelley will begin his career with BBI serving clients in their Northeast region.

An active participant in the Vending industry, Kelley has been serving on NAMA Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council’s Board of Directors for the past five years. In 2013, he joined NAMA’s Emerging Leaders Network as Vice-Chair and is currently serving a term as Chair. Kelley spent the past eight years as a Territory Account Manager and working his way up to be the Director of Sales & Business Development. Kelley successfully established new regions, delivered volume growth for clients, managed and oversaw a regional team, and successfully expanded the business through innovative sales and marketing programs.