Brian Sternberg Email & Phone Number

Muskego, Wi, Us

At Grimstad, we are an employee-owned, single-source fluid power distributor and control systems provider who designs, develops, and tests our systems to meet your exacting needs and specifications. We not only build systems, but know how to drive them with the electronics.As an employee-owned organization, our team takes personal responsibility for the quality of our work and service. Looking to consolidate suppliers for your fluid power and control needs? Feel free to contact me directly at b.sternberg@grimstad.com or connect with me here on LinkedIn.Since joining the company as President in 2021, we delivered significant revenue growth consistently, while growing stock value.

Franklin, Wi, Us

Franklin, Wi, Us

-Sales management and support for the "Nopak" and "Galland Henning" Divisions -Marketing responsibilities include managing all vendor relationships, hiring and managing web design, copywriting, social media-Oversee engineering support and services solutions, and assist customers technically-Contribute to the strategic direction of the company-Develop sales strategies and action plans for existing companies in specific markets-Visit current and prospective customers to build relationships, train sales people -Oversee the development of sales proposals based on customer needs and expectations-Administers all phases of the sales process to ensure effective and timely customer service and response/delivery

Bamberg, Sc, Us

Bamberg, Sc, Us

-Developed strategic sales plan-Manage North American distribution network-Extensive training of the distribution network-Create and monitor stocking programs-Preform detailed sales analysis-Managed and deepened OEM sales -Implement mobile and cloud based sales tools-Increase internal communication flow through use of cloud based solutions

-Managed national fluid power distribution channel-Grew National Accounts program on average approximately 14 percent per year-Managed Catalog accounts-Grew the catalog accounts by 15 percent annually

-Organized, managed, and trained the International, Technical, Inside Sales, and Administrative Sales groups-Reorganized the entire sales department to increase efficiency by 40 percent -Implemented lean principles in the sales group-Added depth and breadth through cross training of sales personnel-Restructured and managed the Customer Relations Management (CRM) program-Implemented a “Green” paperless office-Increased efficiency of sales commission program through automation-Reduced monthly order entry errors by15 percent resulting in $17K addition to the bottom line -Chosen as project lead for new acquisitions-Recommended new product development

-Designed and built flow meter test lab-Managed the flow meter test lab-Applied research and development-Provided field service for high profile situations-Valued as advisor for new product line acquisitions-Wrote and implemented ISO work procedures

Arlington, Virginia, Us

-Deployed to Iraq and served with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula (CJSOTF-AP)-Commanded a detachment of six squads (65 soldiers) within six locations throughout central Iraq-Received multiple awards throughout the eighteen month mission -Remained strategic and ready at command through the fast paced hostile environment

Bachelor'S Degree, B.S. Business Administration

Associate'S Degree, Fluid Power Technology

Professional Certification, Industrial Distribution