Ben Coleman

Current

• Co-Founder & President at Mea Lanakila, Inc.

Past

• Area Director of Sales at Service Corporation International
• Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing at TheFuneralCompany.com
• Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing at Stewart Enterprises, Inc.

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Education

• Southern Methodist University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Ben

Connections

77 connections

Industry

International Trade and Development

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company
• QALias Profile

Ben Coleman’s Summary

Direct sales executive capitalizing on up and coming trends. Experienced in recruiting, training, and managing local, regional, national, and International consumer direct sales organizations. Putting together a global network. Business developer, developing people. Private investor.

Ben Coleman’s Specialties:

Cutting edge recruiting systems, winning bonus & incentive programs, real motivation that works, leadership identification and development

Ben Coleman’s Experience

• Co-Founder & President

  Mea Lanakila, Inc.

  (Individual & Family Services industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years)

• Area Director of Sales

  Service Corporation International

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SCI; Consumer Services industry)

  December 2000 — February 2003 (2 years 3 months)

  Direct, lead, and manage sales organization for multiple cemetery and funeral home locations in the San Francisco Bay area

• Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing

  TheFuneralCompany.com

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

  December 1999 — November 2000 (1 year)

  Had a blast with this start-up developing & implementing sales & marketing strategy for cemetery/funeral industry's first Internet-based b2b focused on supply side of business, no second round $$$ :-(

• Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing

  Stewart Enterprises, Inc.

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; STEI; Consumer Services industry)

  March 1978 — November 1999 (21 years 9 months)

  Preneed sales and sales manager for privately held independent cemetery & funeral home acquired by consolidator. Regional sales VP, Sr. VP of sales & marketing, and officer. IPO experience. Cemetery & Funeral Home Operations. What a ride!

Ben Coleman’s Education

• Southern Methodist University

  BBA , Finance, Economics, Art History , 1973 — 1977

  Activities and Societies:

  Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Additional Information

Ben Coleman’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company
• QALias Profile

Ben Coleman’s Interests:

sharing the message of true freedom, the thrill of helping another person win in some way that is important to them, scuba diving, sport fishing, great wines, dining with a few friends at an excellent restaurant

Ben Coleman’s Groups:

Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity

•    Southern Methodist University Alumni
•    Wild At Heart Warriors

Ben Coleman’s Honors:

Eagle Scout

Ben Coleman’s Contact Settings

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