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Joseph C. Clark
Objective
Provide services as a Cutting Tool Specialist/Sales Engineer. Solution driven.
Summary
•Parting & Grooving Specialist where I took the product line from $875k to over $2M in 2 years(128% growth).
•C&J Tool and Gage. I took my territory in the Metro Detroit area from $875k to $2.1M in one year(140% growth).
•Sandvik in Bloomfield Hills, Mi. There I was a proposal and detail engineer, estimating for special tools U.S.
Experience
March 2020 – September 2022 Kyocera-SGS LAX - Paso Robles
Sales Engineer
Establish and maintain relationships with distributors and customers
Work with distributors to grow market share for SGS Products.
Conduct tool tests
Make recommendations for proper application of SGS product.
Build relationships to grow business share
Maintain expense account.
2017 to 2019 Aerojet/Rocketdyne – NetPolarity Chatsworth, CA
Cutting Tool Application Engineer - Contract
Assist CNC Programmers – Speeds & Feeds, Tool Recommendations
Build Models Library
Assist Machinists – Feeds & Speeds, CIP
Test Cutting Tools
Assign Barcodes for New tools for inventory use
Assist Pre-setters – Tool room
Streamline Tool Inventory
Proofing – Checking set sheets against CNC Programs
Design Special Cutting Tools
Operated Programs – NX, Delmia, Windchill, Oracle, MS Office
2015 to 2017 General Industrial Tool & Supply Burbank to Ventura, CA
Metalworking Account Executive
Retaining and growing a down territory (100% customer retention). Expand customer base.
Build relationships to grow business share
Broad knowledge of cutting tools such as Widia, Kennametal, Niagara, Garr Tool, Cimcool, Blaser Swisslube, 3M, Norton.
2014 to 2015 MSC South Bay,CA.
Metalworking Account Executive
Retaining and growing a down territory (100% customer retention). Expand product line.
Build relationships to grow business share
Broad knowledge of cutting tools such as Seco, Kennametal, Niagara, SGS, Cimcool, Blaser Swisslube
Rebuilding lost accounts and Increase sales overall 10%
2010 to 2013
Premier Tooling Systems
Grand Blanc,Mi
Sales Engineer/Production Control/ Quality Engineer
Retaining and growing a new territory (100% customer retention). Expand product line.
Coordinate work orders moving through production
Maintaining and growing a gauge room. Inspect cutting tools before shipping using various measuring equipment such as micrometers, CMM, height gauge, Kelch tool setter, etc. produce inspection report to be shipped with finished product. Provide engineering for manufacturer various special cutting tools using Auto Cad
2007 to 2010
Bennett Tooling Solutions
Saginaw, Mi
Sales Engineer
Retaining and growing a new territory (125% customer base growth).
Expand product line. Provide service to customer. Developed good rapport with clients.
Planned and implemented targeted sales activities to build and maintain business, emphasizing value-added services in a market dominated by well-capitalized competitors.
2007 to 2007
Ingersoll Cutting Tools
Rockford, Il
Sales Engineer
Retaining and growing a new territory (115% growth).
Assist distributors in their accounts. Developed good rapport with clients.
Conduct tool tests and present test reports. Maintain expense account.
2003 to 2006
Hardcore Motorsports
Brighton, Mi
Sales & Marketing Manager
Responsible for sale of automotive after-market parts and “high-end” customized cars to automotive dealers
Team Lead on marketing project for sponsorship in nationally recognized stock car racing circuit
Managed print copy duties for newspaper, magazines and ARCA sponsorship solicitation
Managed media presentations for promotional use.
Organized show display for Autorama.
1999 to 2003
Seaco
GrandBlanc,Mi
Sales Engineer
Retaining and expand territory
Work with vendors in accounts.
Developed good rapport with clients
Conduct tool tests and present test reports. Maintain expense account.
1996 to 1999
C & J Tool & Gage
Sterling Hts., Mi
Sales Engineer
Retain and grow the Metro Detroit area from $875k to $2.1M in one year.
Work with vendors in accounts
Developed good rapport with clients.
2 Seco and 2 Blaser Swisslube (coolant)schools while here.
Conduct tool tests and present test reports. Maintain expense account.
1980 to1996
Sandvik Coromant
Fairlawn, NJ
Engineer, Estimator, Service Engineer, Sales Engineer, Product Specialist
Parting & Grooving Specialist where I took the product line from $875k to over $2M in 2 years (128% growth).
Salesman for Flint, Saginaw & Bay City area. Grew sales 12% for two years.
Service Engineer, servicing 4 salesman in their territories, performing tool tests and preparing reports .
Detail engineer and proposal engineer, estimating for special tools reports.