Jesse Bentrup
Operations & Sales Leader | Mentorship-Driven Growth Specialist
Email: jesse.bentrup@bentrupagency.com | Phone: 763-639-0874 | Location: Circle Pines, MN
Leadership Philosophy
I build revenue and lead teams through a mix of empathy and common sense. My focus is providing stable, high-level leadership for organizations that value loyalty and scalable results. I don't believe in micromanagement; I believe in mentoring people to reach their full potential.
The Legacy: My greatest metric is that many of my former direct reports have ascended to General Manager and Executive leadership roles. I build "bench strength" so the business thrives long-term.
Strategic Results
- Revenue Transformation: Led a team to grow a finance department from $800K to over $3 Million in annual revenue.
- Operational Turnaround: Engineered an inventory strategy that reduced average days-in-stock from 150+ to 45 days in 6 months.
- Scale & Exit: Founded and scaled a start-up insurance agency from zero to $1.5M before a successful exit.
- Crisis Leadership: Navigated a non-profit board through the COVID-19 pandemic, stabilizing operations and securing major funding.