Ben Upton

Ben Upton has extensive experience in the sales and management field. Ben is currently serving as the Vice President of Sales at Flanner Buchanan. Prior to this, Ben worked at Park Lawn Corporation as the Vice President of Sales, where they successfully led and managed the sales managers, recruited and trained an effective sales management team, and consistently met or exceeded sales targets. Before that, they served as the Vice President of Advance Planning at Family Legacy - Nashville, focusing on helping individuals make funeral, cremation, and cemetery decisions through advance planning. Earlier in their career, Ben held positions such as Field Sales Manager at Matthews International, Area Sales Manager at Stewart Enterprises, Sales Manager at NorthStar Memorial Group, and Sales Manager at Service Corporation International and Evergreen Services. Throughout their various roles, Ben consistently achieved sales goals, recruited and trained sales agents and managers, and developed training materials. Their experience demonstrates their strong leadership and ability to drive business growth.

Ben Upton attended Tennessee Technological University from 1993 to 1994, where they studied Horticultural Science. In 1994, they transferred to Western Kentucky University and pursued a degree in Turf and Turfgrass Management until 1997. During this time, they did not obtain a specific degree. In 1997, they attended Purdue University and completed a Certificate of Completion in Turf and Turfgrass Management.