Profile
An aggressive achiever who can attract customers with a consultative style
while applying a "get-it-done-yesterday" attitude; ability to set goals to
achieve the ultimate goals of long-term customer relationships; applies;
well-organized approach to working in a team and individual enviornment,
excellant relationship building skills; strong talent to get along with
anyone.
SKILLS
Industrial and Technical Sales Knowledge: rotating equipment, power
transmission, hydraulic components, lubricants and specialty chemicals.
Industry experience with OEMs, Power-Gen, Petroleum, Mineals, and many
typers of manufacturing from metals to food. Ability to read blueprints
and machine shop specifications. Possess technical skills in MS Products
(Excel, Word, PowerPoint) CRM and ACT.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Equipment Depot, May 2012 to present, fork truck dealer
Developed new territory, seven counties in NE Pennsylvania, opening
35 new accounts in
15 months, starting with $0 and building to $250K in that
time frame.
Immediately after being laid off from FLSmidth, along with 250 other fellow
employees at the same time, I have been working local part-time jobs while
seeking a full time industrial sales position.
FL SMIDTH, Inc., Bethlehem, PA April 2008 to May 2011
Manufacturer of equipment and services to the global cement and minerals
industry.
Sales Engineer, Mid-Atlantic States
Sold parts for crushers, ball mills, roller mills, separators,
kilns, pre-heaters,
material handling, and other equipment in the manufacturing
process.
Promoted new designs that solved problems for one customer to other
customers.
Created new contacts and opportunities from which sales were
derived.
Increased sales and exceeded goals for 2008, 2009, and 2010 goals
Built stocking programs and insurance programs, to help customers
improve their downtime.
. Reduced quotation conversion time by coordinating Engineering,
Parts, and Service Department
EXPANSION SEAL TECHNOLOGIES Inc. Hatfield, PA March 2003-March 2008
Manufacture and engineer product (pressure plugs and related products) and
systems of shell and tube heat exchangers.
Regional Sales Manager; Midwest and Mid-Atlantic States
Exceeded sales goals 4 of 5 years.
Opened 15 new major accounts in first two years (average order sale
over $100k each)
Manage, train, and sell with 10 manufacturing rep firms (20 sales
people) throughout 18 states,
TRANSPLY, Inc., Allentown, PA January 1996-February 2003
Distributor of Power Transmission Products, mechanical and electrical.
Industrial Outside Sales Rep
. Started with $275k yearly sales, grew business to $1.5 million,
covering eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
. Opened several new OEM accounts previously not penetrated.
. Most of new business from cold calls.
. Produced average gross profit and improved sales to OEMs.
FRITCH LUBES, Bethlehem, PA September 1980-December 1996
Distributor of Industrial and Transportation Lubricants, Metalworking
Fluids, Specialty Chemicals
Industrial Outside Sales Rep
Number 1 salesman for 8 of 12 years, developed, grew new territory
by cold calling.
. Developed new vendors, adding new products and services to
capabilities.
. Grew business from $0 into $3.5 million in eight years.
. Retain majority of customers through strong follow-up.
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
BS Business