Bryan Priest Email & Phone Number

Mcdaniels, Ky

Hardinsburg, Ky

My primary role as the Business Development Manager is to prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients. I must then plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with my company. I develop a rapport with new clients, and set targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve the relationship. I am also required to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients. I work with mid and senior level management, marketing, and technical staff. Strategic planning is a key part of my job description, since it is my to develop the pipeline of new business coming in to the company.

Hardinsburg, Ky

Ensures efficient operations of the manufacturing facility by development of systems that accurately monitor all cost elements. Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.Meets or exceeds quality requirements of our customers.Supervises and directs manufacturing supervisors.Meets annual sales goals.Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as AS9100C and ISO9001:2008.

Hardinsburg, Ky

Searching for new clients who could benefit from our services.Travelling to visit potential clients.Establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers.Managing and interpreting customer requirements.Persuading clients that a product or service will best satisfy their needs.Calculating client quotations.Offering after-sales support services.Analyzing costs and sales.Meeting regular sales targets.Recording and maintaining client contact data.Coordinating sales projects.Supporting marketing by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events.Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs.Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.Liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts.Solving client problems.Helping in the design of custom-made products.

Hardinsburg, Ky

Supervised machine operators; assisted them in troubleshooting, work-holding, program editing, first piece inspection, safety practices and general machine shop instruction. Assigned work to operators, managed cycle times, downtime to insure due dates would be met. Proficient in 4-axis EDM programming. Setup and ran vertical machining centers, Bridgeport style knee mills, CNC lathes, EDM machines, drill presses and various other machine shop tools in a fast paced, quick turnaround machine shop. Proficient using inspection equipment and measuring tools such as, dial calipers, Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, drop indicators, dial indicators, and optical comparators.

Hodgenville, Ky

Performed machinist duties using a variety of machines.

Mechanical Engineering

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Pre College