Ron Morgan
***** ******* ** ******, ***** Linda, CA 92887
Phone 714-***-****
*********@*****.***
Cell: 714-***-****
Regional Sales Management Experience
Capital Equipment, CNC Sales and Management Professional
. Results-driven sales executive with high-tech CNC capital equipment
sales experience
. Increased regional sales from $2.6M to $28M / Exceeded Quotas
. Appointed new distributors and cancelled non performing distributors
. Trained and motivated regional sales force of 42 sales professionals
for Fortune 500 Company
. Fortune 500 sales executive: Key positions with well-known firms,
including Daewoo, Hardinge, Citizen and Marriott
. Progressive leadership in managing sales and sales teams serving North
America's manufacturing sector. Expertise includes full spectrum of
marketing, sales, fulfillment and customer service. Industries covered
include metalworking, plastic, and wood.
. Experience in acquiring and retaining new customers, creating long-
term customer relationships, and increasing profitability.
. Distinct understanding of value drivers: Productivity, profitability,
innovation, customer relationship management, quality management,
environmental, health & safety issues that determine success in a
competitive marketplace.
. Comprehensive and rapid assimilation of new technical data: Expertise
in translating product and service value propositions to a broad range
of professionals across a diverse industry base.
. Consistently recognized for ability to capture, analyze and shape
customer behavior, motivate colleagues and solve problems.
Career Overview
2012
Bucci - Iemca Industries - Business Development Manager
Western Region factory direct sales of bar feeders and gantry loaders.
2006 - 2011
AXYZ Automation - Sales Manager, CNC Machinery
Factory direct sales of CNC Routers, used for aluminum composite material,
plastics, woodworking, signs, and solid surface industry. Pioneered sales
efforts in the Western Region. Grew sales from $200K to $1.5M over 5 year
period. Developed new regional technical center, including site location
and interior design. Ran machines for customer demonstrations. Provided
technical presentations and quoted machinery. Managed one serviceman.
2005 - 2006
Marriott Vacation Club - Sales Executive
Exceeded quota, produced $1,100,000 sales in 2005. Cold calling,
telemarketing for Marriott timeshare resorts. 100% Commission. Gallup test
strengths: Achiever, Competition, Focus.
2003-2004
Tradecenter Inc. - Commodity Broker
Cold call telemarketing to develop new investment clients. Built client
book of $250,000. 100% Commission.
2001-2002
Citizen - Regional Sales Manager, CNC Machinery
Trained and motivated 4 distributors with 10 salesmen. Also managed
regional technical center with 6 service and application engineers. Sold
CNC Lathes manufactured by Citizen. Involved with many customer cutting
demos to improve production. Grew regional sales from $4.5M in 2001 to $6M
in 2002.
2000-2001
Hardinge Inc. - Regional Sales Manager, CNC Machinery
Trained and motivated 6 distributors with 10 salesmen, and 4 Hardinge
direct salesmen. Also managed regional technical center with service and
applications engineers. Sold CNC lathes and machining centers manufactured
by Hardinge. Involved with many customer cutting demos to improve
production. Developed regional sales from $11M to $12M.
1999-2000
Equipp.com. - Regional Sales Manager, CNC Machinery
Internet startup company designed to sell machine tools on the internet,
similar to eBay. Responsible from start up in developing website
architecture and marketing strategy. Secured machine listings and sold
machines on a B2B e-commerce platform. Developed key account partnerships
with machine tool manufacturers and dealers.
1995-1999
Daewoo Machinery - Regional Sales Manager, CNC Machinery
Increased regional sales from $2.6 million to $28 million in 4 years.
Trained and motivated 11 distributors, with 42 salesmen in 14 western
states.
Appointed new distributors and cancelled non performing distributors.
Worked extensively in the field to develop a new sales force for the
western region.
#1 highest percentage of increase in regional sales for 1995, 1996 and
1997.
Developed new regional technical center, including site location, interior
design and hiring of new office staff. Involved with many customer demos to
improve production.
Sold CNC Lathes and Machining Centers manufactured by Daewoo Machinery,
which is among the world's largest machinery manufacturers.
Other Highlights
. 500% increase in territory sales (from $100k to $500k) for Ingersoll-
Rand Waterjet
. 300% increase in territory sales (from $1 million to over $3 million
for Machinery Sales)
. Distributor sales engineer at Machinery Sales, direct sales of CNC
Lathes, CNC Machining Centers, CNC EDM, CNC Grinders and CMM.
. Earned Top Salesman honors and consistently #2 of a 20 person sales
team for western United States leading machinery distributor.
. Products sold include Traub, Daewoo, Okuma, Haas, Bridgeport,
Hardinge, and Citizen.
. Machinist for 4 years, while attending College.
. USCG Diesel Mechanic "A" School training
Education and Skills
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, California State University, San
Bernardino
Dale Carnegie Sales Course
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ACT!, Siebel,
Goldmine.