Ricky Messer
Pflugerville,Texas
Summary
...Developing Southwest territories Texas , Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma in the Industrial Marketplace with integrity and innovative ideas. Primary focus , Pneumatic, and Fluid Power products. Trained customers in product expertise and employees on customer requirements. Problem solving in manufacturing and wind industry.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Southeast Regional Sales Manager
Lillbacka Finn Power
Pflugerville, Orlando
03.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with Distributors of our machines to maintain and select the proper machine for the customer. Current territory Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
- Developed OEM's in Fluid Power, Aerospace, and the Food industry.
- Worked closely with our technical staff to improve performance with clients equipment.
- Introduced products at NAHAD conventions.
District Sales Manager
Kaman Industrial Technologies
Brownwood, TX
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Took over existing territory West Texas and increased revenue first year by 35%.
- Targeted new customers in relationship to the Fluid Power , and Food Industry.
- Managed Shipping, Internal staff of eight people.
- Increased sales in Wind Power by 10%.
National Sales Engineer
KS Supplies
Austin, Tx, Lubbock, Tx
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Establish new electric motor and pump customers in Texas and Oklahoma. Increased territory by 75% .
- Increased sales in the wind industry to 1.2 Million.
- Managed client relations from our internal staff to new customer requirements.
Southwest Regional Sales Manager
Midpoint Bearing
Austin, Tx., Ontario, Ca.
06.2004 - 02.2017
- Developed Texas , Louisiana, and Oklahoma in the Electric motor and pump industry.
- Increased revenue form 360k and year to 5 million.
- Developed new industrial products to prevent failures in the Wind Industry.
- Established very good relationships with owners and staff.
- Became Director of the EASA organization that manages all electric motor/pump shops.
Vice President of Sales
PT Products
Pflugerville, Tx., Pflugerville, Tx
03.1988 - 03.2004
- Start up company in the Industrial marketplace. Brought new Manufactures in to the Semiconductor, Oilfield, and Pump Industry.
- Increased revenue to 3 Million annually.
- Brought SMC Pneumatics into Austin facility as a distributor.
- Brought NTN bearings into company for distribution.
Pneumatic Sales Specialist
Midcap Bearing
Austin, Tx, Austin,Tx.
02.1984 - 03.1988
- New customer sales specialist.
- Engineered solutions from Engineers in Manufacturing to Industrial customers in the Austin area.
- Increased sales to 2.6 million first year.
- Technically trained new customers on Industrial product line.
Education
Power Transmission Engineering - Power Transmission Drives
Dodge Power Transmission
Charlotte, NC02.1985
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX04.1981
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
Lubbock, TX 05.1977 - 05.1977
Skills
- Delivery Schedules
- Bid Request Management
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Client Needs Assessment
- Sales Statistics Analysis
- Client Satisfaction
- Sales Program Coordination
- Shipping and Receiving Oversight
- New Account Development
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Territory Growth
- Staff Training
Accomplishments
Developed a new ceramic bearing to eliminate electrical fluting in the wind industry. Brought to companies new manufactures and products for distribution. Created in the Semiconductor Industry a better material for their CMP process.
- Spearheaded development of [description] program.
- Increased sales [number]% by developing new marketing initiatives.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Affiliations
Director SW EASA for electric motor solutions.
NAHAD Member for fluid power .
Certification
Bearing failure Engineer.
Timeline
Southeast Regional Sales Manager
Lillbacka Finn Power
03.2020 - Current
District Sales Manager
Kaman Industrial Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2020
National Sales Engineer
KS Supplies
01.2018 - 01.2019
Southwest Regional Sales Manager
Midpoint Bearing
06.2004 - 02.2017
Vice President of Sales
PT Products
03.1988 - 03.2004
Pneumatic Sales Specialist
Midcap Bearing
02.1984 - 03.1988
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
05.1977 - 05.1977
Power Transmission Engineering - Power Transmission Drives
Dodge Power Transmission
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Texas Tech University
Family, Exercise, Golf, and staying active.
Enjoy all Family event's and watching children play sports in a higher level in College. Stay very active with daily exercise, Golf, and outdoor activities.
Family, Exercise, Golf, and staying active.
Enjoy all Family event's and watching children play sports in a higher level in College. Stay very active with daily exercise, Golf, and outdoor activities.
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