Austin Neumann
Wausau,WI
Summary
20+ years of extensive project development & sales expertise with knowledge from beginning to start up which involved creating strong relationships with vendors, contractors and end-users. One of my key strengths is a solid foundation & knowledge of the food, commercial, industrial and sustainable solutions, which will allow me a smooth transition into your company. Highly effective at working with teams of designers and builders to accomplish projects on-time and according to cost constraints.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sales Engineer
Pentair Filtration Solutions
04.2020 - Current
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
- Facilitated business by implementing practical networking techniques.
- Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Optimized the use of CRM software for better pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and efficient communication within the team.
Sales Manager
National Utilities CO
04.2017 - Current
- Distribute valves, instrumentation & controls to leading cheese, food processing, and industrial facilities
- Help customers reduce downtime by providing technical sales of key products
- Research new technology for our growing customers in order to optimize their process
- Implement and establish relationships with new vendors for expanding product lines
- Oversee growth & development of new and current customers throughout Wisconsin
- Manage on-time delivery and start-up of new projects to ensure all aspects of the job begin timely and efficiently
- Work directly with end-users and OEMs to provide better solutions for their processes
- Provide technical training with hands on demonstrations and presentations to clientele
- Manage Product cost and profit margins.
Account Manager
Hydrite Chemical Co.
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Manage customer’s inventory of chemicals and oversee weekly ordering in order to ensure production continues without any disruption
- Manage current customers throughout central Wisconsin to ensure satisfaction & continued sustainable growth
- Help the customer solve environmental and process issues to ensure a safe food product for the consumer
- Start-up of new projects to ensure all projects begin timely and efficiently
- Responsible for training and improving cleaning operations with plant employees
- Optimize CIP/COP cleaning systems and ensure proper cleaning to conform to SQF and USDA specifications
- Install and commission new chemical dosing equipment.
Midwest Sales Manager
GEA Tuchenhagen
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Seek new sales opportunities by pursuing them using various sources such cold calls and leads
- Oversee on-time delivery and start-up of new projects to ensure all projects begin timely and efficiently
- Responsible for profit margins and the sales of $10.5 million
- Help to create and innovate new products for our fast growing industry
- Work directly with end-users and OEMs to provide better solutions for their processes
- Provide technical training with hands on demonstrations and presentations to cliental
- Forecast sales for upcoming years for budgetary purposes.
Project Manager
Complete Filtrations and Resources
12.2011 - 02.2014
- Review P&ID drawings to ensure systems are designed correctly to meet product specifications
- Create project estimation on turn-key filtration systems which are then issued to potential customers
- Daily direct communications with customers, construction crews and vendors in order to see thru all phases of project completion
- Oversee projects which includes travel to locations in order to maintain, assemble and disassemble valves, pumps and any other mechanical components
- Directly responsible for the management, purchasing and installing of equipment and components for projects exceeding $10 million dollars
- Conduct and research pilot studies in new filtration technology
- Travel to numerous locations world-wide in order to oversee projects and start-ups in order to ensure the success of all projects including trouble-shooting mechanical issues
- Develop, design and engineer skidded filtration systems using Auto Cad which are then implemented in the food and dairy industries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abbotsford Jr/Sr High
Abbotsford, WI05.2002
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Technical reporting
- Engineering Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Project Estimation
- Cost Analysis
- Product Development
- Renewable energy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Drawings
- Mechanical engineering knowledge
Professionaldevelopmentcourses
- Master Graphics: Auto Cad Level 1 & 2
- Applied Dairy Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
References
- Tom Heinzen, Complete Filtration Resources, Marshfield, WI, 715-897-2454
- Doug Bauman, Custom Fabrication and Repair, Marshfield, WI, 715-470-3281
- Brad Berglund, Wisconsin Public Service, Wausau, WI, 920-642-0894
Timeline
Global Sales Engineer
Pentair Filtration Solutions
04.2020 - Current
Sales Manager
National Utilities CO
04.2017 - Current
Account Manager
Hydrite Chemical Co.
02.2016 - 04.2017
Midwest Sales Manager
GEA Tuchenhagen
02.2014 - 02.2016
Project Manager
Complete Filtrations and Resources
12.2011 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
Abbotsford Jr/Sr High
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