Sales Manager

Joseph R. Dietz

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Saint Peters, MO 63376 (c) 314-***-****

SUMMARY: Director of Product Development with 11 years experience in Design and

Development, Manufacturing, Technical Sales and Materials Research with extensive

expertise in Spin Selling. Versatile, results-oriented self-starter with proven track record

in design and development and team leadership. Demonstrated success in:

• Project Management ● Spin Selling

• Problem Resolution ● Process Flow

• Customer Relations ● Great Plains/CRM

• Materials Management ● PSA and Film Selection

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DATA 2 CORPORATION Saint Peters, MO, Concord CA 2002-2009

Director of Product Development (2006-2009)

Oversaw and managed the product development group. Took the lead technical role to design and solve

customer issues, while increasing value for specific customer products.

• Managed cross functional teams that created and selected BOM’s, routings, tooling, and testing

procedures.

• Researched and tracked trends in five niche markets including tire tracking, electronics, health

care, document identification, and commercial goods with an emphasis in barcode labels and

permanent bonding solutions.

• Facilitated timely resolution of customer issues and concerns through management and employee

action groups.

• Created and established cost reduction group that targeted lowering company’s operating cost and

expenses by 100,000 dollars.

• Created and implemented thermal transfer product line resulting in sales revenue increase of

10%.

Process Engineer and Costing Specialist (2002-2006)

• Created tooling designs and equipment recommendations.

• Produced and designed CAD drawings and proto-types.

• Researched and produced process flow, capitol requirements, material research, costing, material

testing and implementation of testing.

• Recommended and reviewed bill of materials, routings, material cost reductions, sales support

and MRP, Great Plains and CRM set up.

ACOUSTISEAL Saint Louis, MO

(formerly United Technologies Automotive and Lear Corporation) 1998 –

2002

Platform Engineer and Costing (2000 – 2002)

Designed and processed new parts in the area of foam rubber and sealants

• Designed CAD drawings, die design, design FEMA, APQP, PPAP, and new product approvals

• Provided sales support, costing quotes, bill of materials, setting and defining routing of materials,

responsible for all QS 9000 documents and internal audits and processing of new parts.

Senior Lab Technician (1998-2000)

Inspected of raw materials and finished rubber products

Joseph R. Dietz

589 Prentice Drive abnsmn@r.postjobfree.com

Saint Peters, MO 63376 (c) 314-***-****

• Supported customer service and sales

• Trained new employees and managed employees

• Implemented and managed QS 9000 for department

• Experienced in various computer programs including Excel, Word, Power Point, Instron, Auto

Cad, Cad Key, and Isis.

WAL-MART 1996-1998

Overstock Associate

Responsible for the organization of overstock goods, inventory, safety committee, training of new

employees, and security issues.

McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS 1992-1996

Assistant Store Manager

Promoted from crew person to assistant store manager. Duties included helping the store manager with

daily operations of the store, scheduling, inventory, ledgers, bank deposits, managing of employees,

opening and closing the store, ordering of store supplies, training of new employees, and preventative

maintenance.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

3M and Flexcon Converter Training Programs

University of Missouri Saint Louis – Three years general studies in Science

Jefferson College – Two years of General Studies

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