William Stocks Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Experienced Territory Sales Manager with a demonstrated history of providing solutions in the Fluid Power Industry. C.L. Thompson provides Hydraulic and Pneumatic products in various industries. Some of the brands we represent include, but are not limited to: ATP Tubing & Fittings, Air Logic, Brauer, Continental Hose, Continental Hydraulics, Dixon, IMI Norgren, Nachi, Nopak, Polyhose, Rego, Snap-Tite, Superflex, Tompkins, Uni-Coupling, Webtec….any more!

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

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Waukesha, Wisconsin, Us

Responsible for outside sales duties building a territory and growing earnings by developing repeat relationships in existing and new accounts. Conduct sales and service activities specializing in hydraulic and industrial hose, fittings, assemblies and accessories; in addition to providing custom kits for fluid conveyance applications. Hyquip is a division of Applied Industrial Technologies.

My wife and I were the directors of Kids of Faith Children's Ministry, an energy-charged ministry designed to show younger children fundamental truths about living for God, sharing the Gospel, and serving the community. We directed the nursery, toddler, primary, and pre-teen teachers and classes. I also train the teachers, direct the Vacation Bible School, VBS Carnival, and Power Sundays for the church. We also implemented the annual Teacher Appreciation Event, to show our gratitude and support of our volunteer teachers.http://livingwordnewberlin.org/childrens/

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Leading sales and product release initiatives to introduce Highfield products into the utility, OEM, and CATV market. On-site sales solutions, sales training, and product training. Recently closed $2.8 million dollar contract with one of largest utilities in the United States. Working with Investor-Owned, large municipalities, and large OEMs to grow business in Electric, Gas, Water, Chemical, and CATV Industries. Handled all tech support and product application questions. Explored and reviewed market strategies for new and existing products. Drove 27.9% Growth in Target accounts for Q1 of 2018. Achieved 31% growth in water utilities market in 2017.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Customer Service and Product Manager for W.M. Berg division, manufacturing and supplying gears, sprockets, couplings, belts & pulleys, and hardware. Reduced order entry errors in Customer Service Department by introducing daily audits within the department. Daily management of the Customer Service and Estimating Department included: hire and manage customer service representatives, estimators, and inside sales staff. Daily management of sales, inquiries, quotes, returns, expedites. Utilized Visual Management, 5S, TPI, and VRK's for continuous improvement. Product Management responsibilities consisted of market analysis, go-to-market strategies, reviewing product life cycle, controlling price schedules and releases. Outside sales coverage for key accounts and distributors in Midwest Region.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Product Management role with strong emphasis on sales and marketing. Reduced quote lead time by 50% within the Estimating Department. Developed and designed marketing materials for Aerospace, Assemblies, Couplings, and Medical markets. Sales Management for international customers, and distribution. Day-to-day duties included training and managing Berg Estimating Department, reviewing inquiries and sales opportunities for gears, sprockets, chains, belts, couplings, etc. Research and analyze profitable opportunities for product involvement in assigned area of responsibility. Develop and implement plans and programs for product marketing in the identified opportunity. Develop and monitor pricing, inventory, and selling strategies to enable optimum profitability of the marketing effort. Develop and present sales training programs to expand sales capability of related sales personnel. F2F Sales visits to customers to offer value-add solutions in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin area.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Managed Stearns Customer Service and Inside Sales Department. Daily sales and servicing of west coast Naval bases, motor manufacturers, distributors, and Portal Crane Manufacturers. Implemented sales presence in daily plant planners meeting, facilitating more transparent communication between customer service, planners, and clients.Key Customers: Applied Industrial Technologies, GE, Kaman Industrial Technologies, Motion Industries, Reliance Electric, Reuland, US Motor

Helped at the Foundation booths at the Wisconsin Sate Fair, and the Harvest Fair. Provided information about the Wisconsin State Fair Youth Foundation, helped with donations and staffing.

Managed and serviced Aeroquip Hose Express Store and assembly shop. Handled incoming and outgoing sales calls and for all distribution products, including bearings, gears, gearboxes, sprockets, chains, belting, motors, drives, couplings, and fluid power products. Implemented and led inside sales follow-up program. Outside sales calls to assigned key accounts in the area, including bin stocking and managing inventory levels at customer job sites.

Managed the southeastern Wisconsin sales territory for a Power Transmission Distributor of motors, drives, gearboxes, chain, sprockets, couplings, belting, hydraulic and industrial hose, fluid power products, and others. Increased sales from $750K to over $1M within first two years. Sold many of the following products: Aeroquip, Dodge, Falk, Goodyear, Grove Gear, Lovejoy, Reliance, Rexnord, US Motors, Watts, and many more.

Associate Degree In Business Management, Business Management

Communications

English Language And Literature/Letters