DAVID KROHN
Associate
O (760) 448-1361
C (760) 405-1315
F (760) 929-9977
dkrohn@lee-associates.com
License #02188866
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David Krohn is a Business leader and military veteran with more than 17 years of experience in driving revenue growth by capturing new business through development and sales. He is highly skilled in communicating the benefits of services and products to client. With leadership abilities founded in the United States Marine Corps. and honed within fast-paced sales environments, he helps Restauranteurs make deals happen. Comprehensive experience in creating relationships, business development, and
sale/marketing strategies all contribute to his ability to effectively help Restauranteurs.
CAREER SUMMARY
2023–Present
Associate
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services | Carlsbad, CA
- Mr. Krohn is actively involved in commercial real estate sales and leasing, buyer and seller purchase negotiations, tenant and landlord lease negotiations, restaurant business asset sales and restaurant investment sales and acquisitions. David specializes in working with restaurant clients throughout Southern California.
2005-Present
Owner/Manager/Consultant
Chef DK Catering | Carlsbad, CA
- Founded and transformed a startup organization into a highly successful catering organization.
- Ensured a full understanding of each client’s unique requirements to successfully demonstrate how all products and services aligned with their needs and closed sales with 12.6% YOY sales increase.
- Gained a contract with an amphitheater which generated a 560% revenue growth over six years.
- Captured new business by rapidly responding to client inquiries and resolving any encountered concerns.
- Enhanced performance by creating after-action reports to locate and capitalize upon areas of improvement.
2014-2018
Owner/Manager
T And H Prime Meats | San Marcos
- Returned business to profitability by implementing new operating procedures, marketing strategies and growth plan.
- Leveraged sales and interpersonal skills to create a 20% YoY sales increase. Increased B2B sales by 80%.
- Gained new customers and revenue by creating a full understanding of all market requirements to identify the products and services needed to attract new business.
- Implemented new inventory and ordering processes which reduced waste and unnecessary delays.
- Led all aspects of daily business operations including sales, marketing, business development, and ordering.
2001-2005
Squad Leader/Infantry Man
United States Marine Corps. | Camp Pendleton
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, Seattle University, Seattle, WA
- Associate of Arts in Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America, NY
- Excel Certification, Seattle University, Seattle WA
- California Real Estate Salesperson License, Lic # 02188866