Cameron Recknagel

• Directed a cross-functional sales team (7 sales people) specializing in liquid and powder finishing, dispensing, and filtration applications
• Managed the branch P&L, including establishing and achieving annual budgets to align with corporate goals.
• Defined accountability metrics for inside and outside sales teams, service management, and ensured consistent performance across the branch.
• Spearheaded sales initiatives, driving revenue growth through strategic planning, and team leadership.
• Oversaw service management efforts to optimize key performance and efficiency metrics.
• Led, coached and developed employees to achieve sales goals.
• Championed corporate initiatives to enhance alignment with the company's mission and values.

Directed all aspects of team operations, including strategic planning, budget oversight, and resource allocation, to ensure peak performance on and off the track.

• Organized and executed a new powertrain swap into the existing chassis program, boosting reliability and competitive edge.
• Cultivated a collaborative team atmosphere, coordinating engineering, technicians, and drivers to reach top-tier results.
• Enhanced team competitiveness through effective development of engineering plans.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with sponsors, securing critical funding and donations to support team initiatives and successful race weekends.
• Managed logistics for race weekends, ensuring seamless execution and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Results-driven, with a passion for innovation and performance, I thrive in the fast-paced world of motorsport, leveraging technical acumen and leadership expertise to drive success.

• Established, maintained, and grew distribution partner relationships from 8 to 20.
• Coordinated sales, engineering, and marketing personnel to drive success with key customers.
• Set sales and pricing strategies for CoreTigo, North America, and our distributors.
• Created comprehensive sales training materials for both technical and sales teams.
• Coached several team members, trained engineers on sales techniques, and managed their objectives.

• Company Overview: U.S., Michigan.
• Exceeded sales objectives by 34% and grew the top distributor by over 70% in 2021 (from 42M to 56M).
• Managed and engaged distribution partners to expand relations with the end user.
• Utilized SalesForce.com to generate reports, track projects, and provide detailed POV to management.
• Quarterbacked sales engineers, account managers, and field application engineers.
• Delivered sales proposals and presentations to distribution partners, OEMs, and system integrators.
• Trained distributors on new products and competitive selling techniques.
• Belden product expert with a focus on Hirschmann, Lumberg, and Tripwire.

• Company Overview: US, Michigan
• Sold Industrial Automation networking products
• Certified in Hirschmann networking and Lumberg Automation
• Positioned Belden brands at distribution partners for collaborative sales
• Increased market share through specification wins
• Proficient in Salesforce.com
• Grew Belden's automation footprint in southeast Michigan by +16% in first year
• Awarded “Salesman Rookie of the Year” in 2017
• US, Michigan

• Sold 5 million pounds of engineering plastic seat business to Tesla.
• Managed targeted sub-segment approaches aimed at long-term, profitable expansion.
• Enhanced market and customer value propositions by providing effective sales tools.
• Launched innovative projects to ensure continued growth.
• Awarded 3rd place in a company-wide sales pitch contest known as BASF's 'Sharktank.'