Gustave A Wickstrom

In my forty-one years as a professional sales engineer, where I learned the art of sales. I have learned a great deal from my customers and principals. My first job in sales was as a sales associate working for Olson Electronics Inc. in retail sales. I worked my way up to assistant manager from the original position of shipper and receiver in the receiving department. I started this job to make enough spending money while attending Penn Technical Institute on the G.I. Bill. I found this job so interesting and challenging, that I couldn’t wait to go to work every day. My experience as a sales professional has taken me all over the United States and to many foreign countries. As a result of representing global manufacturers from Germany, China, Japan, and Israel, I have been fortunate enough to visit the manufacturing sites of these companies. I believe I am a good fit for this position because of my vast experience as an application engineer. I listen to my clients who want to select the right component, material, system, or total solution to their inquiry. I may not have an immediate answer to their question, but I know how to contact the right people at my manufacturer to find a solution. Camaraderie, listening, and learning what our customers want is in my DNA. During my tenure with the Arthur Baier Company and with three previous employers, I was and still am the factory representative for approximately sixty manufacturers. I have had to learn the infinite details about each application in order to solve the client’s requirements, using the components, circuitry, devices, or cyber security and tracking measures from the companies I represented. I have clients that manufacture highly sophisticated medical instruments and systems, instrument locomotives with extreme vibration and heat environments. I was initially involved with the world’s largest water metering manufacturer to provide a substantial power source that would last 38 years. This application booked over 15 million dollars in business. Within the last ten years, I have become deeply involved in IIOT and IOT Networks creating a smart environment for our customers to work more efficiently and safely, through wireless connectivity. Cyber security in both software and connectivity is essential in all of these wireless networks to maintain a 100 percent efficiency of the intended use of the network. Learning each application as I have, gives me an advantage over any other applicant to a prospective employer. I may be a little past the normal retirement age, however, I want to grow my experience while I’m still in good health and yearn to learn. Please consider my application for employment in a challenging field such as yours. Thank you, Gus Wickstrom

Sales engineering professional with deep understanding of technical sales processes and product solutions. Adept at seamlessly integrating client requirements with technical capabilities. Known for collaborative team efforts and consistently achieving targets, showcasing adaptability and reliability. Proficient in technical analysis and customer relationship management.