SALES EXECUTIVE l CUSTOMER RELATIONS l DRIVEN AND GOAL MINDED l TEAM LEADER l FORECASTING
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Executive / Sales Manager
Alpha Laser
Crawford County, PA
08.2018 - Current
Represent laser welding equipment based on extensive sales experience, including live demonstrations of laser welding, cladding, and hardening
Develop new business and continuously follow up with existing customers by introducing new innovations, e.g., 3D metal printing (DMLS), robotic laser heat treating and laser powder cladding (DMD)
Negotiate sales contracts resulting in mutually profitable and rewarding outcomes with a loyal customer base
Report sales at monthly & quarterly meetings to world headquarters in Germany; forecast 30 to 90 day sales
Book and coordinate laser system demonstration tours and laser meeting tours with customers
Create and submit turnkey solution proposals including laser system and accessories, training and shipping to potential customers
Trade Show Coordinator: Select laser systems for booth, video content, market campaign, samples, lead retrieval
Attend and participate in trade shows; follow leads through Zoom/Teams meetings, emails, phone and LinkedIn
Selected Achievements: Collaborate with C-level executives, engineers, manufacturing and technical personnel as a reliable solution resource for optimizing sales and ensuring delivery of appropriately paired products and services
Successfully manage sales deals averaging $170K; consistently meet and exceed annual sales goals and expectations
Drove annual sales from $3.5M to $5M+.
VP of Sales, USA and Canada
OR Laser
Elk Grove Village, IL
08.2007 - 04.2018
Represented laser welding OEM, utilizing fusion and deposition laser welding applications to Injection Molders, Tool and Die repair, Medical Devise Mfg
Provided proposals and deal negotiation
Responsible for cross-functional sales leadership regarding sales techniques, technology consulting, customer support
Maintain projects of R&D for special applications with standard and exotic materials
Reported sales at monthly & quarterly meetings to world headquarters in Germany, 30-90 day sales forecasts
Managed marketing campaigns; prospected and cold called through industry publications and LinkedIn
Led strategy meetings to identify manufacturing sectors and opportunities resulting in achieving continual sales growth
Trade Show Coordinator: Determined lasers for placement in booth along with video content and Backdrops
Selected Achievements: Closed >$2M annual sales in personal sales
Promoted in recognition of ability to provide sales, vision, strategy and introduce new products to customer base e.g
3D Metal Printing (DMLS), Fiber Lasers for welding, Laser Powder Cladding (DMD)
Sales Representative / Purchasing Agent
Electronic Innovations
St. Charles, IL
05.2003 - 07.2007
Established new customers through internet and phone sales for this demanufacturing, computer reconfiguring Wholesaler
Negotiated cost, quantity and delivery for both sales and purchasing
Selected Achievements: Achieved $5M in new sales
Recognized for exceptional customer relationship development.
Sales Representative
M.S. Aerospace
Sylmar, CA
07.1998 - 05.2003
Negotiated and secured OEM contracts, e.g., Honeywell, G.E., Pratt & Whitney, Alcoa/Thiokol, Rolls-Royce, for this AMS close tolerance, high temperature and high strength fastener manufacturer
Selected Achievements: Selected as Head of Marketing and Industry Representative for Motor Sports Line MSP
Contract Administrator for all OEM / LTA contracts.
Education
Skills
Contract Negotiation Expertise
Proven Sales Track Record
Effective Selling Techniques
Consultative Sales Techniques
Exceeds Sales Goals
Fortune 500 Company Sales Background
Sales Closing Support
Relationship Development
Sales Team Training
Proposal Creation
Forecast Development
Trustworthy
Technical Skills
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Pipedrive CRM.
Hobbies and Interests
Martial Arts, Music, Professional Sports, Fitness, Laser Applications, Aerospace Innovations.
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