BEN GRIMES
Florence,KY
Summary
Technical Sales Representative with experience in automation, test and measurement. Honest, personable and reliable with with a proven track record of growth via customer success. Pursuing a role with Instrumentation Resources to hone my professional skills and develop the Ohio territory into a top performer for every principal.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Application and Technical Sales Engineer
Youngblood Automation
02.2023 - Current
- Took over a territory declining by 15% annually and grew sales by over 40%
- Used LinkedIn, ThomasNet and cold calling to identify new target markets and opportunities
- Expanded business via new product introduction and legacy product support
- Supported customers from start to finish by lending design expertise, advising during programming and troubleshooting after build.
- Built relationships with employees at every level within customer organizations - Operators, Maintenance, Engineering, Sales and Ownership
Controls Engineer
Cincinnati Test Systems
01.2021 - Current
- Designed, programmed and debugged control systems for custom testing machinery
- Conducted experimental tests to determine reject limits and baseline test parameters
- Resolved project problems to minimize delays and unexpected cost increases
- Consulted with customers to determine necessary equipment and course of action
- Evaluated project scope to estimate costs and set timelines for project delivery
Bar Manager
The Pony OTR
05.2018 - 12.2021
Electrical Engineering Intern
Genesis Engineering
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates and field visits to observe installation progress
- Worked with vendors to procure components and generate bill of materials during quoting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Automation
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04.2021
Skills
- Building and Maintaining Relationships
- Value-Added Selling
- Theoretical Problem-Solving Experience
- Understanding Complex Applications
- Product demonstration
- Customer Service Mentality
- Programming - Allen Bradley, LabVIEW
- System-level electrical design and integration
Timeline
Application and Technical Sales Engineer
Youngblood Automation
02.2023 - Current
Controls Engineer
Cincinnati Test Systems
01.2021 - Current
Bar Manager
The Pony OTR
05.2018 - 12.2021
Electrical Engineering Intern
Genesis Engineering
03.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Automation
University of Cincinnati
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