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Jennifer Machniak

Senior Sales Executive
Livonia,MI

Summary

Knowledgeable Senior Sales Executive with 25 plus years experience in Outside sales and Account management serving OEM, End User, and Tier One suppliers for Automotive, Industrial and Manufacturing Industries. Focused background in Automotive customers, Distributor and supply chain management, Industrial Repair, Motion Control solutions, and most recently - TIC and advisory services for EV battery testing. Stellar track record of sales accomplishments and a passion to support the customer.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Executive

UL Solutions
04.2024 - Current
  • Grass roots prospecting for UL Solutions newly built test lab to create pipeline opportunities from new logo prospects for EV Battery testing services.
  • Support and foster development of lab capabilities through customer feedback providing insight to leadership on industry trends and market intel.
  • Work closely with internal Engineering teams, and utilize internal resources to leverage technical support for qualified customer needs and RFQ discussions.
  • Leverage strong negotiation skills to maximize profit margins while maintaining exceptional customer service standards promoting UL's ways of working.
  • Establish long-lasting relationships with key clients through effective account management and consistent communication utilizing on-line tools and consistent social media engagement.
  • Proactively engage in discovery calls, opportunity identification, and closing sales for the companies core competencies and promoted services.
  • Consistently monitor performance metrics, and adjust sales tactics to pivot where necessary to keep pace with rapidly changing market shifts.
  • Develop customized proposals to specific standards and distinct client requirements, securing commitment & loyalty during long sales cycle.

Outside Sales Account Manager

Galco Industrial Electronics Inc.
02.1998 - 10.2023


Supplied Electronic control products, Industrial Repair services, and Engineering systems for a leading distributor and Systems Integrator located north of Detroit to a diversified account base including OEM's, End Users, Resellers and MRO customers.

  • Responsible for promoting and selling all 4 company divisions including Components sales, Electronic In-house board repair, Industrial On-site Repair, and Engineered services - specializing in CNC & Motion Controls as an Authorized Fanuc Systems Integrator.
  • Attended mandatory product trainings, application trainings, Safety standard seminars, and Industry conferences.
  • Proactively engaged in discovery calls, cold calls, and lead qualifications to uncover incremental opportunities and meet required monthly 20% growth quota.
  • Regular onsite customer visits - providing support, new product introductions, and ensuring all applicable opportunities are captured.
  • Established SPA and contract price agreements to secure business and drive product specifications with OEM's for local project builds, and larger system proposals.
  • Continually drive, grow and maintain revenue for the company.

Education

Associate Degree Courses - Business Administration And Management

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI
05.2001 -

Skills

Strong business development skills - Organically generated $24M in project opportunities for UL Solutions with no pre-existing leads

Proven hunter mentality - Developed new customer base for UL start up division including high profile clients General Motors, Rivian, Lucid USA, Mercedes Benz, Samsung SDIA, LGE, Borg Warner, Daimler Truck, and more

Highly versed presentation skills, demonstrating products and explaining technical services to potential customers

Knowledgeable in Safety standards, sustainability solutions, and resource advisory services for TIC Industy including testing, inspections and certifications for lead-acid, lithium Ion, UPS, and energy storage systems

Long tenure in Account management - Generated and maintained $5M annually for Industrial Electronics distributor and systems integrator serving Wesco Distribution, Goodyear Tire, Roush Automotive, Stellantis, Ford Motor, Dana Corp, ABB Robotics, and multiple panel build customers

Honored for 6 consecutive years in Presidents club, and continually ranked 5th and above on sales team of 27 associates for top revenue generated year after year

Excellent written and verbal skills regularly calling on C-suite level clients for Fortune 500 companies

Adept in contract negotiations, maintaining service blankets and arranging MOU's for multi yr project bids

Natural ability in maintaining lasting customer relationships

Comfortable working with multiple vendors, channel partners, and decision makers across entire organizations

Proficient in Microsoft office tools - Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Power Point, CRM's - Salesforce, Profit 21 and Oracle

Extensive experience completing full sales cycle, including growth strategies, account development, KPI metrics, performance goals, and forecast business planning

History of growing non-revenue accounts into top 10 percentile customers using proven closing abilities

Timeline

Senior Sales Executive

UL Solutions
04.2024 - Current

Associate Degree Courses - Business Administration And Management

Oakland Community College
05.2001 -

Outside Sales Account Manager

Galco Industrial Electronics Inc.
02.1998 - 10.2023
Jennifer MachniakSenior Sales Executive
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