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Jeffrey Randall

Lake Villa,IL

Summary

Strategic Sales Account Manager with 25+ year track record growing sales, increasing profitability, winning new customers, exceeding market performance, increasing pipeline, 15+ years managing large global OEMs, seeking a new outside sales career with a reputable company in the industrial power transmission industry.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Sales Account Manager

SKF USA
Waukegan, Illinois
01.2020 - 04.2026

Managed a high-value global OEM & other large OEMs in the Agricultural Industry for PEER & SKF brands:

  • Q1 2026 +28% (+$482k) vs Q1 2025 in down market, top percentage gain on sales team, 2nd in revenue growth
  • Strategic planing to grow revenue, increase profit margins, cultivate robust pipeline, close projects, secure new business
  • Built strong relationships with key decision makers, identify new contacts, network within customers to become trusted advisor and extension of customers business
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to drive new projects forward to completion
  • Present & align SKF products to the needs of the customer
  • Contract negotiations with pricing, tariffs, surcharges, warranty
  • Consistently exceeded sales goals, market performance, KPI reporting to leadership team
  • Train & support SKF teammates involved in customer success
  • Traveled up to 50% of the time for customer meetings
  • Connect SKF global team with key global customer contacts to ensure success

Strategic Sales Account Manager

PEER Bearing Company (Purchased by SKF 2008)
Waukegan, Illinois
01.2011 - 12.2019

Managed a high-value global Agricultural OEM, in addition to other strategic Industrial customers:

  • 2018 Q4 Salesperson of the Quarter / 2018 Most New Customers Added Award / 2018 Hunter Engineering Supplier Excellence / 2019 Q2 Salesperson of the Quarter
  • Managed vacant territory in addition to strategic customers 2015-2019, doubled territory sales
  • Grew sales targeting bearings in new applications, extensive hunting, identifying key decision makers, value added selling, developing/executing test plans, closing new business on successful projects
  • Developed robust pipeline with targeted revenue, key phases, milestones with timelines, phase ownership, regular KPI reporting
  • Project management, identify key stakeholders, risk assessment, define objectives to ensure PEER and customer alignment, resource allocation, expectations for success
  • Strong application knowledge in Agriculture (farm implements & tractor), off-highway, rotary screw & reciprocating piston compressors, industrial gearbox, electric motor, hydraulic pumps (open & closed circuit), HVAC, material handling
  • Negotiate price, price increases, tariffs, supplier agreements, long term agreements (LTA), rebates, inventory obligations
  • Create, present, & execute annual business plans
  • Evaluate customer forecast data against market projections to ensure product availability and inventory accuracy

District Sales Manager

PEER Bearing Company (Purchased by SKF 2008)
Waukegan, Illinois
10.2001 - 12.2010

Managed territory including OEM and distribution in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin:

  • 2008 Salesperson of the Year / 2007 Kinze Supplier of the Year
  • Grew sales hunting new customers, growing existing customers, cascading success within industries, & supporting distributor partners
  • Consistently exceeded sales goals leading to promotions
  • Managed business that utilized independent rep groups
  • Added several new partner distributors, growing distributor business from 20% to 50% of overall book of business, while tripling OEM business in the same period

Account Manager

Corporate Micro Systems
Mount Prospect, Illinois
03.2001 - 08.2001

B2B reseller of I.T. hardware, software, and network security services:

  • Cold calling to generate new business opportunities
  • No set territory, on-site meetings with local customers
  • Short sales cycle

Inside Sales Junior Consultant

Sentinel Technologies
Downers Grove, Illinois
08.2000 - 02.2001

B2B I.T. consulting services, including AS400 integration and maintenance, network design and implementation, network security solutions, telephony:

  • Support outside consultants
  • Incoming and outbound phone sales
  • Manage quote process for opportunities utilizing master distributors Tech Data & Ingram Micro
  • Coordinate opportunities with internal resources and suppliers
  • Close new business opportunities
  • Support orders to completion

Account Manager, Inside Sales

CDW
Vernon Hills, Illinois
06.1998 - 07.2000

Publicly traded B2B/B2C reseller of I.T. hardware, software, and networking solutions:

  • Grew sales through extensive cold calling, customer referrals
  • Hunt new customers, identify key decision makers, qualify prospects, network to grow customer contacts
  • Generate repeat business through regularly scheduled follow-ups
  • Received excellent sales training and superior technology training

Education

Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training/Sports Medicine

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-2000

Associate of Science - General Studies

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
05-1995

General Studies

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
01-1994

High School Diploma -

Round Lake Senior High School
Round Lake, IL
06-1992

Skills

  • Large global OEM
  • Small to medium OEM
  • Selling via distribution partners
  • Strong experience selling to Agriculture, Hydraulic Pump, HVAC, Compressor, Gearbox, Electric Motor, Material Handling
  • Custom designed solutions
  • Value added selling
  • Negotiate price, tariff, LTA, supply agreements
  • PPAP & Quality Assurance
  • Power Point Presentations
  • ERP, CRM, EDI, Excel
  • ChatGPT, Meta AI
  • Resource planning & collaboration
  • Revenue & profit growth
  • Pipeline developmentn
  • Project management
  • Long sales cycle selling
  • Business plan development, presentation, execution
  • Performance KPI tracking & reporting
  • Order book management
  • Item forecasting & market analysis
  • Training, mentoring new hires
  • Expense reports

Timeline

Strategic Sales Account Manager

SKF USA
01.2020 - 04.2026

Strategic Sales Account Manager

PEER Bearing Company (Purchased by SKF 2008)
01.2011 - 12.2019

District Sales Manager

PEER Bearing Company (Purchased by SKF 2008)
10.2001 - 12.2010

Account Manager

Corporate Micro Systems
03.2001 - 08.2001

Inside Sales Junior Consultant

Sentinel Technologies
08.2000 - 02.2001

Account Manager, Inside Sales

CDW
06.1998 - 07.2000

Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training/Sports Medicine

Illinois State University

Associate of Science - General Studies

College of Lake County

General Studies

Kishwaukee College

High School Diploma -

Round Lake Senior High School
Jeffrey Randall