Peter Sheres
*** ***** **** ******, **** Mary, Florida 32746
Cell 407-***-****, Telephone/Fax 407-***-****, E-
mail:ablzl9@r.postjobfree.com
Technical Sales Marketing Professional
Consultative Sales Account Management Sales Training & Team Building
. Proven success as a technical sales and marketing executive, motivator
and team builder
. Goal orientated independent self starter
. Consistently producing in the top 5-10% of sales volume
. Strategic and proactive manager who consistently demonstrates
excellent communications, relationship-building, and problem-solving
skills.
. Sales are driven by integrity, dependability, and exceptional customer
service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Precision Molding Supply, LLC - CEO/President Materials Consultant - Lake
Mary, FL 32746, 2009- Present. Manufacturers Representative/Distribution
business providing sales, technical support, and distribution of tooling
materials, composites, adhesives, coatings and aligned products.
. Technical material and production application consultant working
closely with Corporate Management, General Contractors, Art Directors,
and fabricators to determine the best product for specific
applications based on cost savings, and availability of local
resources.
. Business developed through strong word-of-mouth referrals, hunter
prospecting, and development of close business relationships utilizing
hands-on demonstrations, technical expertise, seminars and other
marketing avenues.
. Worked closely with vendors and customers to develop new products and
material formulations:
a. Keystone - Styrofoam mold release for cementitious applications
b. PMS Grout Enhancer - liquid acrylic polymerized additive
c. Lightweight, high strength cementitious casting material
d. PMS-1120 high impact, thin section curing urethane casting resin
. Produced, and designed marketing and instructional literature.
Developed sales aids to help customers use products more efficiently
with easy to follow directions.
a. Probuild Epoxy (Published by Cass Polymers)
b. Plasticizer selection chart
c. Cement mix designs
d. Equipment manual (Spray-it Dispenser)
. Instituted collection practices to reduce loss and worked with
customer on plans to reduce bad debt
. Coordinated with vendors and equipment suppliers to develop
specialized dispensing equipment.
Ball Consulting Ltd., - Regional Technical Sales Manager Ambridge, PA
15003, - 2004 - 2009. International distributor and material consultants
of GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), Polymer Modified Gypsum, Fast
Setting Hydraulic Cements, Urethane coatings, casting resins and mold
making materials.
. Developed Florida market increasing sales from $75,000 to $1,100,000
annually.
. Successfully launched new products and automation systems for the
Architectural Precast industry.
. Produced and designed cohesive sales marketing literature introducing
new products and production automation equipment showing customers how
to produce more products in less time with significantly less labor.
. Published article on the use of concrete as an alternative for
cultured marble countertops in Composite Materials Magazine.
Reynolds Advanced Materials (Previously Plastic Tooling Supply) - Regional
Technical Sales Manager - Longwood, Florida, 2000 - 2003. Reynolds
purchased Plastic Tooling Supply's Florida location and retained me to
continue the sales and management of the Southeast distribution facility.
. Created the infrastructure model used for future location expansion.
. Redeveloped economically depressed territory increasing sales from
$750,000 annually to $1,800,000.
. Conducted numerous seminars both academically and industrially on the
use of mold making, casting, tooling applications improving production
methods.
. Designed excel based inventory control and min/max purchasing system
yielding faster turnover rates and reduced expired inventory.
. Developed administrative collection practices that yielded below
average bad debt ratio.
Plastic Tooling Supply Company - Vice President and Regional
Sales/Branch Manager - Longwood, Florida. Southeastern location
marketing moldmaking, model making, casting, composite tooling, and
prototyping materials. 1994 - 2000
. Launched Southeastern region sales office from scratch developing
virgin territory to producing between 1.5 to 1.8 million annually with
an annual gross profit of 28-32%. The Southeast territory grew to 45%
of the total company's revenue in less than 3 years.
. Developed silicone skin program for animated/robotic figurines
(currently being used at Universal Studios Orlando)
. Built company recognition through cohesive literature and line card
makeover.
. Developed mold making class/seminar program which increased sales and
improved customer relations establishing our location as the "place to
go" for technical expertise. Developed and streamlined administrative
procedures improving paperwork flow and record keeping retention
. Assisted in the managerial transition to Reynolds Advanced Materials
motivating employees and administrative efforts to assist customers
with the transition helping to maintain customer loyalty and increase
sales.
Brownell Electro, Inc. - Senior Account Representative/Mold Making Sales
Trainer- Congers, New York. 1991-1994. National distributor of electronic
and electrical materials. Hired to develop Dow Corning's silicone materials
providing hands-on technical support and employee training in the use of
mold making/tooling materials.
. Worked closely with Dow Corning and Ashby Cross Equipment to develop a
silicone spray system for animated skins.
. Certified training by Dow Corning for MRO, EMD, and Moldmaking
Materials.
. Specialized training I composite tooling and adhesive applications
. Published Moldmaking Manual describing use and applications of mold
making materials.
. Developed silicone skin program for animated characters (still used at
Universal Studios today).
. Responsible for a $3,000,000 territory increasing sales 15% to 25%
annually.
Foamcraft, Inc - Marketing Director/Technical Sales Representative -
Sarasota, Florida. Regional blender/distributor of urethane foam and
polyurea coatings for marine, industrial, refrigeration, transportation,
furniture, artistic, roofing and commercial applications. 1987 - 1991
. Developed a series of promotional press releases and marketing
literature to increase brand recognition. Published the "Basics of
Moldmaking" manual, line card and product literature.
. Coordinated with in-house equipment technician to develop a low cost
packaging foam system.
. Co-wrote article on "Keeping That Darn Thing afloat" on the use of
polyurea coats for marine applications published by Boat Builder
Magazine.
. Specialized training as a Certified Gusmer Mechanic
EDUCATION
BS Sales Marketing Management/Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
1979
AA Business Administration/Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL. 1977