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David Schaefer

Dayton, OH, United States, 45424-8104,OH

Summary

  • A combined 25+ years of business development, executive management, and leadership experience
  • Effectively managed company profit center and consistently achieved company goals
  • Understands financials to drive revenues and future profitability
  • Effectively managed and mentored both engineering and sales personnel
  • Experienced in applications engineering and automated solutions
  • Expert in developing complex proposals for engineered solutions
  • Emphasizes a consultative based customer relationship to ensure long term success

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Sales

Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Develop strategic objectives end executes through team members to achieve company goals

  • Deep understanding of market conditions to execute corporate objectives effectively
  • Establish individual team member goals, KPI's, and performance scorecards
  • Responsible for strategic business development with high value target accounts and established key accounts
  • Implemented and manages sales pipeline through CRM
  • Creates and presents monthly sales performance reports for top management
  • Responsible for company marketing via Google Ads, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other media outlets
  • Implement sales lead management system

Director of Automation & Engineered Systems

Hydrotech, Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2023
  • Executive manager responsible for developing department goals and strategic operating plans to increase revenue and market share
  • Experienced in creating and managing budgets, and forecasting resource needs
  • Led sales and engineering team, responsible for all department initiatives and operations
  • Monitor and analyze sales performance and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Create sales forecasts and budgets to support sales growth and profitability
  • Develop and manage customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and loyalty
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase brand visibility and attract new clients
  • Cultivated relationships with outside vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of engineering projects
  • Directed projects focused on improving department areas such as system proposals, project management and application engineering
  • Experienced in leading complex engineering projects across multiple departments and disciplines
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams to ensure successful execution of projects
  • Provided technical guidance to engineering team members to resolve complex issues
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback and direction to sales and engineering staff

Business Development Manager

ACP Automation, LLC
11.2005 - 12.2012
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive business development strategy to increase sales and profitability
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
  • Assisted with the development and execution of sales plans to maximize market penetration and profitability
  • Managed a team of business development professionals to maximize sales opportunities
  • Analyzed and evaluated market data to identify target markets and develop sales strategies
  • Identified new business opportunities and assessed potential risk
  • Developed and presented complex proposals to potential new and existing clients
  • Negotiated and closed favorable deals with clients
  • Prepared reports and tracked sales performance and results
  • Developed and implemented annual business plans and budgets
  • Utilized CRM software to track leads, customer interactions, and sales opportunities

Territory Sales Engineer

Axitrol Automation
03.1998 - 11.2005
  • Developed and successfully implemented a sales strategy to expand market share in assigned territory
  • Established relationships with key accounts and maintained active customer contact to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Ensured success by adopting an engineering based consultative sales approach
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and potential opportunities for increasing sales
  • Established effective partnerships with vendors to ensure consistent product availability
  • Developed and presented product proposals to potential customers
  • Negotiated contracts and pricing with customers
  • Developed and tracked sales forecasts for the territory
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction

Education

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
11-1994

Electrical Engineering

Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
05-1990

Skills

  • Excellent communication and presentation
  • Interpersonal intelligence
  • Sales management
  • Financial planning
  • Technical aptitude
  • Customer relations

Affiliations


Certification

David P Schaefer University of Cincinnati March 2011

Leadership Development Institute training class

1.  Strengths based leadership

2. Personality style preferences

3. Performance coaching

4. Relationship management, emotional intelligence

5. Relationship management, conflict & negotiation

6. Team effectiveness & development

7. Cultivating a culture of team engagement

8. Leading change

9. Problem solving & decision making

10. Leading for high performance


Sandler Sales Training Sandler

In depth sales training:

1. Finding and closing profitable deals, meeting revenue and goal attainment

2. Helping prospects navigate the buyer journey, training for the consultative sales approach and providing value throughout the sales process

3. Eroding margins with discounts and concessions leveraging your expertise, demonstrating commitment, and selling your value

4. Expanding accounts with customer success and ensuring customer loyalty and advocacy beyond the initial sale


Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) EOS August 2019

Training and utilization of the EOS System by clarifying a company vision and solving issues as they arise for the good of the business.  Training in a set of concepts and tools that comprises a complete business management system that helped our Executive Team reach business goals.

Timeline

Director of Sales

Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Director of Automation & Engineered Systems

Hydrotech, Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2023

Business Development Manager

ACP Automation, LLC
11.2005 - 12.2012

Territory Sales Engineer

Axitrol Automation
03.1998 - 11.2005

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Sinclair Community College

Electrical Engineering

Wright State University
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