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Timothy Harper

Dublin

Summary

  • Self motivated individual with outstanding planning and organizational skills
  • Account Manager known for building solid customer relationships with successful business production
  • Proficient in Microsoft

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager

Gamma Meccanica
10.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for building territory in the United States for a European based Company
  • Identified new customer base in an Industry selling Recycling Lines for Plastics
  • Sales cycle is nine to eighteen months based on cost of machines and qualification process

Transportation Services

Dublin City Schools
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Worked as a school bus aid and driver for Dublin City Schools
  • Daily interaction with students

Account Manager

Plastic Service Centers
08.2019 - 01.2023
  • Established business with fifteen new customers during my 3.5 years with PSC
  • Quantities sold included both Truckload and LTL quantity of Commodity and Engineered grade materials
  • Sales process included some applications or jobs that took six month to one year to get approved. Thorough follow up and persistence needed to close these projects

Account Manager

The Plastics Group
08.2000 - 08.2019
  • The Plastics Group is a manufacturer of thermoplastic resins. They provide custom compounding of Talc, Calcium, and Glass Reinforced Polypropylene. Sold mostly our proprietary grades of materials in addition to HIPS, HDPE, LDPE, and other resins
  • Established business with new customers in Ohio & Michigan followed by Indiana and Pennsylvania, averaged 80% customer retention
  • Sold over 6 million lbs of resin in top sales year selling truckload and bulk quantities in addition to LTL orders
  • Developed relationships and sold to large molders including Advanced Drainage Systems, Klockner, and The HC Companies

Manufacturer's Representative

Harper & Associates
06.1994 - 08.2000
  • Harper & Associates was a representative of manufacturers throughout the United States in the following categories: housewares, stationary, office supplies, health & beauty aides
  • Engaged in setting appointments, meeting with customers & building a territory
  • Duties included calling on the mass market, drug, and grocery accounts in Ohio
  • Customers included The Kroger Company, Office Max, Big Bear, Discount Drug Mart, Revco, and Drug Emporium

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06-1994

Skills

  • Sales leadership
  • Customer service
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development and planning
  • Relationship selling

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager

Gamma Meccanica
10.2024 - Current

Transportation Services

Dublin City Schools
10.2023 - 10.2024

Account Manager

Plastic Service Centers
08.2019 - 01.2023

Account Manager

The Plastics Group
08.2000 - 08.2019

Manufacturer's Representative

Harper & Associates
06.1994 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

The Ohio State University
Timothy Harper