Kevin B Jones is a graduate of Charleston Southern University, where he began a successful career in real estate during his senior year in college. With a vast new-home sales background, Jones has worked directly with small custom builders to serving as VP of Sales and Marketing and President for both regional and national homebuilders, to leading as Director of Sales and BIC for The Cliffs Communities, Jones has led his teams to broker over $500M in property sales across the Carolinas.
Kevin owned and operated two (2) successful print and digital media franchises in the Carolinas, until serving as the company’s National Director of Sports Recruiting, and later, Region Manager (managing 60+ franchisees across SC, NC, and VA). During his tenure, Kevin and his fellow team collectively increased the company’s revenue from $32M to $135M in 9 years.
Jones was the Founding President of the SC Football Hall of Fame and Olympic Torch Relay Manager for both the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics and the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics.
Kevin’s 2002 Olympic Torch Bearer Manager responsibilities included traveling over 18,500 miles across America, working with each city official and local Olympic Torch Bearers throughout 46 states. He later served as the Olympic Torch Bearer Manager for the first global Olympic Torch Relay with the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, where he traveled around the world, managing the Olympic Torch Relay in the following locations: Melbourne, Australia; Delhi, India; Mexico City, Mexico; New York, NY; Helsinki, Finland; Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland; Rome, Italy; and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Mr. Jones’ philanthropic and community endeavors include his previous role as Founder and CEO of Hometown Heroes International, Board of Directors for Legacy Road 501(c)(3), and Advisory Council for Ruth Graham Ministries, along with his continued support for the Nicaragua Project and Connie Maxwell Children’s Home.
Kevin is a published author, corporate sales trainer, and speaker. His specialty is in developing strategic “start-up” operations and team building.
Jones says his greatest accomplishments are father, husband, friend, and brother. Kevin is an avid musician and songwriter, while he continues his passion for college football, and still finds time to pursue his love for travel, writing, and fly-fishing.