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JOHN FRANCIS NIEDER

JOHN FRANCIS NIEDER

Summary

Goal-driven sales professional specializing in mechanical & industrial sales. Offering 20 years of experience and a demonstrated record of accomplishment in increasing revenue, growing customer numbers, and maximizing profits. Strategic-thinking and tenacious sales professional with several years of experience cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts, and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking, self-motivated leader talented at expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, implementing pricing models, and uncovering customer needs to deliver valuable solutions. Business-minded entrepreneur proficient in coordinating and counseling sales teams to promote successful outcomes. Offering expertise in strategic development acquired over 20 years of experience in the Industrial & mechanical sales industry. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Marketing Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in $10M growth of customer base. Competitive Analysis Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company growth. Business Development Initiated with multiple key partnerships which resulted in 75% revenue growth. Documentation wrote and edited documents to keep staff informed on policies and procedures. Financial Reporting Accurately compiled financial analysis data reports and forecasting documents for privately owned company. Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Owner/CEO

NIEDER FABRICATING SOLUTIONS
, MO
01.2010 - Current
  • Led startup and opening of the Nieder Fabricating Solutions business and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning
  • Developed and implemented promotional strategies to drive business success and maintain budgetary guidelines
  • Oversaw all aspects of project execution, including progress of each phase, quality of workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables
  • Actively promoted company product and service offerings through newspaper advertisements, catalogs, websites, and brochures to attract new customers
  • Established departmental performance goals, set timeline targets for sales team, and trained new employees
  • Hired and mentored core start-up team, working to outline initial company policies and procedures
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.

Heating & Cooling Sales Manager

MARCONE SUPPLY COOLING & PROPERTY
St. Louis, MO
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Marcone Supply is a one of the largest distributors of Home Appliances in the World with 42 locations stretching across North America
  • They offer an extensive inventory of various parts includes water filters, range hoods, range parts, furnace filters, ice makers, refrigerator parts, washing machine parts, dishwasher parts, dryer parts, microwave parts, and more
  • In 2008, Marcone added a HVAC products & Property Management to their company portfolio
  • It was at that time I was hired to oversee this new product development plan
  • In that same year I landed a contractual agreement making Marcone a National Distributer for Johnson Controls (York) HVAC residential and small commercial equipment lines in addition to Source1 HVAC parts distribution center
  • My job duties include being the Business Unit Manager - (HVAC Equipment & Part)
  • Improved productivity initiatives, managed accounts, coordinated itinerary and scheduled client and leadership appointments
  • Evaluated new product development opportunities
  • Developed new product training programs and software for Field Sales Force
  • Conducted product market demand Analysis
  • Application Requests
  • Product Literature, Catalogs, and Bulletins

Production Manager

SPORLAN DIVISION OF PARKER
Washington, MO
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Manage 12 production departments and over 200 employees
  • Implementing continuous improvement and employee empowerment
  • Ensure departmental productivity targets are met
  • Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies and procedures
  • Co-manage new product launches with Engineering, including initial cost reviews
  • Supervise and direct work activity to support future value streams
  • Implement Access/Excel production capacity database to maximize manufacturing capacity
  • Improve plant layout by freeing up 27,000 sq/ft floor space and increased production flow.

Product Sales Manager

PARKER CLIMATE CONTROL DIVISION
Washington, MO
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Evaluated new HVAC product development opportunities
  • Developed new product training programs and software for Field Sales Force
  • Conducted product market demand Analysis
  • Managed customer support functions, including
  • Application Requests
  • Product Literature, Catalogs, and Bulletins
  • Managed new product development teams
  • Participated in sales conferences and managed trade shows
  • Helped develop product positioning and pricing strategies
  • Penetrated new market areas by investigating competitor products, services, and trends
  • Spearheaded sales meetings with staff, division president, closing coordinator and construction manager to share best practices for process improvements
  • Drove business development by cultivating strong supplier relationships and executing benefit-oriented sales presentations to prospects
  • Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues, partnering with upper management team to share and implement continuous improvements.

Manufacturing Engineer

SPORLAN DIVISION OF PARKER
Washington, MO
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Provided production support and factory automation, including Cell manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, which included developing and implementing various training programs
  • Directed cross-functional teams focused on supplier integration with technological strategies in-order to enhance global procurement and materials management efficiency
  • Addressed and resolved technical concerns to comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements
  • Coordinated with vendor representatives to organize schedules, review specifications, and meet quality goals
  • Managed capital equipment through evaluation, selection, run-offs, and implementation
  • Devised, evaluated, implemented, and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion
  • Partnered with procurement organizations on projects and other supplier-related investments and programs
  • Resolved in-house production inefficiencies, establishing qualifications and procedures for sub-contracting and outsourcing
  • Engaged in purchase analysis in-order to understand and assess technical drawing and specifications submitted by clients.

Regional Sales Manager

CAMCO-FERGUSON
St. Louis, MO
01.1994 - 01.2000
  • Mentored and managed a 6-member sales team that brought in annual revenues of $35 Million for our organization
  • Supervised strategy, training, team structure and communication of regional sales program
  • Leveraged trends in customer industries to shape value-added solutions and approaches for new market opportunities
  • Promoted product and service benefits through facility tours and engaging presentations
  • Penetrated new market areas by investigating competitor products, services, and trends
  • Exceeded sales plan by 12% to increase revenue by $4.2 Million
  • Planned and developed strategies to increase sales and territory.

Education

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT

Maryville University
St Louis, MO

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Maryville University
St Louis, MO

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: APPLIED SCIENCE - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MO

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - SCIENCE, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MO

MACHINIST/CNC Programmer -

Ranken Technical College
St Louis, MO
08.1989 - 05.1991

Skills

Market and competitive analysisundefined

Timeline

Owner/CEO

NIEDER FABRICATING SOLUTIONS
01.2010 - Current

Heating & Cooling Sales Manager

MARCONE SUPPLY COOLING & PROPERTY
01.2008 - 01.2010

Production Manager

SPORLAN DIVISION OF PARKER
01.2007 - 01.2008

Product Sales Manager

PARKER CLIMATE CONTROL DIVISION
01.2005 - 01.2007

Manufacturing Engineer

SPORLAN DIVISION OF PARKER
01.2000 - 01.2005

Regional Sales Manager

CAMCO-FERGUSON
01.1994 - 01.2000

MACHINIST/CNC Programmer -

Ranken Technical College
08.1989 - 05.1991

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT

Maryville University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Maryville University

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: APPLIED SCIENCE - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

St. Louis Community College

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - SCIENCE, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

St. Louis Community College
JOHN FRANCIS NIEDER