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Paul Musgrove

Blue Springs,MO

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 30 plus-year career. Tenacious business development professional with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, attaining and retaining customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities in a wide variety of manufacturing segments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial and Distribution Sales Manager

EFC International
St Louis, MO
04.2011 - Current

Responsible for New Business Development, Account Management and Marketing efforts for the Industrial and Distribution market verticals valued at $40,000,000.

Provide leadership to direct and indirect sales professionals. Managed up to 8 Manufacturer's Representative firms totaling 25 sales representatives.

Managed a territory of select high value customers representing $8,000,000 annual sales.

Represented EFC International at multiple industry trade shows and various related association events annually.

Identify solutions for customers with a consultative engineering based approach to new design and existing manufacturing process challenges.

Partner/Sales Manager

P&B Services, LLC
Blue Springs, MO
10.2009 - 04.2011
  • Primary responsibilities included sales and marketing, complete financial responsibilities, direct contact with all contracted customers, and operational strategies
  • Devised and managed the expansion of the business in to other areas, such as tree removal, minor renovations and concrete flatwork
  • Employed 7 full-time employees.

General Manager

Omaha Fastener, Inc.
Omaha, NE
09.2008 - 10.2009
  • Managed the sales and operations efforts of the Omaha distribution center
  • Directly responsible for New Business Development in Kansas and Missouri and had sales management responsibilities for Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado
  • Responsible for setting and obtaining all budgetary objectives
  • Operationally responsible for all workload duties and human resource issues for all distribution center employees.

Regional Sales Manager

Nucor Fastener
01.2000 - 07.2008
  • New Business Development and account management for 10 state Midwest territory
  • Consistently out performed quarterly sales objectives, thereby adding 23% revenue growth to the region, which produced over $9 million dollars in sales annually
  • Responsible for ensuring criteria was met for the qualification, and maintenance of authorized Nucor Distributors
  • Provided executive level presentations for existing, and potential distributors, and specific OEM - direct accounts
  • Provided technical sales training for key distributors, and supported their customer base by participating in joint sales efforts.
  • Responsible for all aspects of Nucor’s tradeshow exhibits
  • Monitor the sales and marketing performance, within two of Nucor’s primary markets (agricultural and off-road manufacturing) for the entire division.

Operations Manager

Inventory Logistics Solutions (ILS)
Lenexa, KS
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Managed the daily operation of two profit center locations, collectively generating over $9 million dollars annually
  • Responsible for providing consultative sales, engineering and logistical solutions in the pursuit of new business, and expansion of core business opportunities
  • Responsible for the management and direction of 25 employees within two locations.

Territory Manager

Service Supply Co., Inc.
Kansas City, MO
01.1996 - 01.1997

Servicenter Manager

Service Supply Co., Inc.
Wichita, KS
01.1992 - 01.1996

Assistant Manager

Fastenal Company
Wichita, KS
01.1991 - 01.1992

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
01.1989

Skills

  • Sales Presentations
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Marketing Strategy Development
  • New Business Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Market intelligence
  • Solution selling
  • Pricing strategy
  • Sales Reporting

Business Management Software

Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Timeline

Industrial and Distribution Sales Manager

EFC International
04.2011 - Current

Partner/Sales Manager

P&B Services, LLC
10.2009 - 04.2011

General Manager

Omaha Fastener, Inc.
09.2008 - 10.2009

Regional Sales Manager

Nucor Fastener
01.2000 - 07.2008

Operations Manager

Inventory Logistics Solutions (ILS)
01.1997 - 01.2000

Territory Manager

Service Supply Co., Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1997

Servicenter Manager

Service Supply Co., Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1996

Assistant Manager

Fastenal Company
01.1991 - 01.1992

Bachelor of Arts -

Wichita State University
Paul Musgrove