Technical Sales Representative Industrial Production

Keith Jared Sage

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Keith Sage is a licensed wastewater subject matter expert focusing on Industrial Wastewater Treatment and a Technical Sales Representative with over ten years of experience in Food, Aggregate, and Industrial Processing. Knowledge in various environments and skilled at interacting with multiple management levels, including different global cultures and industries. Specializing in product selection, analysis, troubleshooting, and leading dynamic teams to success.

Major Accomplishments

Managed $1+ (2022) annual account growth.

Managed $5M (2022) account value for the Gulf Coast Region.

Managed $200,000 (2018) cost reduction plan through plant optimization.

Managed $1M (2017) infrastructure upgrade to existing wastewater plant.

30 Under 30 Award (2014) (International Poultry and Processing Expo)

Professional Experience

Hychem Inc. __ 2018 – Present

Technical Sales Representative

June 2020-Present (Promotion to Sales)

August 2018- June 2020 (Technical Service Representative)

Management and Ownership of the Texas Sales Region.

Management of 20+ accounts.

Implementation of growth strategies for all accounts.

Established pipeline to onboard new customers.

Tested and selected appropriate products for clients, provided service and training on the products and equipment.

Tyson Foods Inc. 2012 – 2018

Senior Supervisor Environmental

May 2013- August 2018

Established and implemented a standardized SOP program complete with training, testing, and guidance from management to ensure plant operation was the same across all shifts.

Managed a 1M plant upgrade complete with bringing electrical rooms up to code and installing VFD’s to provide less energy consumption. The plant was brought back into optimal operation after 30 years of maintenance neglect.

Managed environmental testing, reporting, and training which resulted in no violations or fines during my time as supervisor.

Operations Associate

May 2012- May 2013

Trained in all aspects of poultry production and processing including live grow out, plant production, and final processing.

Responsibilities included department set up, team member management, accurate data entry, safety training, Perstime, and HR solutions.

Areas of Experience and Expertise

Customer Service

Understanding the customer’s needs and timelines to effectively troubleshoot issues and provide real time solutions.

Sales

Understanding the customer’s needs, timelines, and available capital to implement cost effective products and treatment strategies

Best Practices

Benchmarking, Analysis, Next Steps

Inventory Management

Ensuring appropriate warehouse stocking levels, Order Forecasting, Lead Times

Plant Automation

Field Equipment, Communications, Integrations

Licenses/Certifications

TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)

• Class A Wastewater Operator License

TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service)

• Certified Wastewater Professional

• Certified Wastewater Operator

• Certified Wastewater Maintenance Technician

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

• Certified Environmental Technician

Education

Texas A&M University, B.S. Agricultural Leadership and Development - May 2012

• Corps of Cadets Leadership Excellence Certificate- Texas A&M University

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