ALEXANDER KING
* ****** ***, ****** *****, NH *3852
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CHEMICAL SALES SPECIALIST
. 20 yrs progressive specialty chemical sales management experience in
NAFTA region
. Process knowledge of Plastics, Coatings, Ceramics, Additive, Catalyst &
Fine chemicals
. Formulating experience with Raw materials such as pigments, colorants,
opacifiers, polymers, resins, catalysts, intermediate mixed metal
oxides.
. ISO & LEAN Manufacturing and policy knowledge of LEED & Energy Star,
. Prefer to grow business with innovation, total solutions and premium
returns
. Honed consultative selling skills and win win strategy to forge longterm
partnerships
. Fined tuned distributors & established global contracts with Fortune 500
customers
. Trouble shoot markets with international matrix organizations
. Highly self motivated and thrive in entrepreneurial environment
USI / 3M CORROSION PROTECTION . NH (2008 - present)
Technical Sales Consultant
. Provide expert polymer maintenance consultation to diverse industrial
sector such as Oil & Gas, Power and Water treatment plants.
. Identify and examine mechanical malfunctions and corrosions to provide
optimal operational and structural solutions.
. Consult with Engineers for construction repair solutions and structural
bridge coating systems
. Solve & supervise customers maintenance issues with Turn Key repair
solutions.
ECKART CORP / ALTANA GMBH . Kentucky (2007 - 2008)
Plastic Business Segment Manager - Nafta
. Managed all business aspects of Plastic market in NAFTA region
. Rebuilt neglected plastic market for metallic pigments, initiated
contracts, transacted with a dozen channel partners, and liaised with
Global team.
. Signed supply agreements with half of Tier one multinational plastic
accounts
. Submitted market strategies and participated in global forecast and
synergy meetings in europe
. Represented NA division at K Fair and setup NPE Exhibit
THE SHEPHERD COLOR COMPANY . Ohio (1998 - 2007)
Regional Sales Representative
. Manage Corporate Plastic Accounts in North America in Construction &
Automotive sectors
. Responsible and negotiated commercial & technical contracts, National and
Global customers
. Developed a multi million dollar account and created a niche business
within a business
. Promote Complex Inorganic Color Pigments into Coating, Plastic, Ceramic &
Military
. Spearheaded selection & implementation of global CRM
. Setup and responsible for SPE RETEC conferences and exhibit
TIOXIDE AMERICAS / ICI PLC . Canada (1986-1998)
Technical Sales Representative
. Promote Titanium Dioxide pigment into variety of applications; Coating,
Plastic, Fiber & Ink
. Manage National Account pricing & contracts
. Trouble shoot with Tier One customers
. Promote TAM Ceramics & sand additives to welding, & metallurgic industry
. Promote titanate intermediates to Coatings market
. London, England - Assisted with Global marketing & product launch for
world production
Education
. Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Concordia, Canada (1986)
. Health Science Diploma, John Abbott College, Canada (1982)
. Fluent in English & French
. Fluent in Microsoft Suite and CRM programs.
Professional activity
. Member of NACE (2009)
. Account Sales Strategy, Sandler & President's Circle (2006)
. Competent Toastmaster Member (2006)
. Negotiation course, Karrass (2004)
. Past President-Elect of FSCT chapter (1997)
. Past President of SPE chapter (1993)