MICHAEL HAMLIN
**** ********* ***** ( Valley Center, KS 67147 ( 316-***-**** (
*******.******@*****.***
INDUSTRIAL SALES PROFESSIONAL
Delivered impressive revenue gains, profit growth, and market-share
increases through strategic sales within industrial manufacturing
companies.
Strategic, customer-focused sales executive with 25+ years of success
increasing revenues and profitability, and managing multimillion dollar
accounts in U.S. and international territories. Skilled in recruiting,
training, and motivating sales teams to top performance. Talent for
developing and launching new products. Known for developing strong
relationships with customers that results in customer loyalty and
retention. Committed to goal-setting, planning, and follow-through to
achieve results. Strong sales negotiator with 80% closing ratio.
~ Areas of Expertise ~
? Strategic Sales & Marketing ? New Business Development ?
Relationship Building
? Sales Training & Management ? Revenue Growth & Profits ?
Customer Service
? New Territory Development ? International Vendor Relations ?
Account Management
? New Product Launch ? Consultative/Solution Selling ? Contract
Management
Professional Experience
SMF Industries Wichita, KS
National Sales Manager 2010 to 2014
Provided focused leadership to sales, marketing, and customer service
organization for company importing and selling of new industrial plasma
cutting equipment. Managed new Fortune 1000 accounts. Trained and oversaw
sales staff in sales and marketing. Managed $1.5 million budget.
? Set up and managed distribution and marketing for new product line
from Italy to U.S.
LS Industries Wichita, KS
Sales Manager 2007 to 2010
Challenged to reverse declining sales for industrial shot blasting
equipment company for Northern U.S. territory. Reinvigorated sales through
energetic leadership of sales staff, account development and retention, and
new product development. Managed sales and marketing, territory, sales
team, 400 accounts, sales meetings/trainings, and new product launch.
? Increased sales from $.750,000.00 to $2.5 million within one year in
a highly volatile economy.
? Instrumental in developing a new pipe blasting machine.
? Earned "Top Salesman" of the year, 2007-2010.
Bunting Magnetics Company Newton, KS
Territory Sales Engineer 2004 to 2007
Led sales and marketing strategies for this industrial magnetic conveyor
machines company throughout a 7-state area. Mapped out and implemented
sales plans for sales team. Held management responsibility for major
accounts, customer relationships, and $1.5 million territory.
? Earned "Top Salesman" of the year, 2004-2005.
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8906 Ridgewood Court ( Valley Center, KS 67147 ( 316-***-**** (
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MOL Belting Company Grand Rapids, MI
Marketing & Product Manager 1991 to 2004
Directed the company's sales, marketing, and new-product development
initiatives for conveyor components and belts for a new product division.
Managed sales and marketing in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Held full P&L responsibility for a $22 million territory.
? Consistently awarded top salesman of the month for exceeding sales
goals.
? Developed and patented a new style of conveyor belt currently rated
#1 in the food industry.
Education
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Associates Degree in Police Science