Christopher A. Bleggi Email & Phone Number

Erie, Pennsylvania

Matrix Tool business is the Design and Manufacture of High Precision Injection Molds for the Automotive, Electrical Connector, and Medical Markets. Additional Matrix services include Injection Mold conditioning and debug, Mold sampling for PPAP approval, and Production molding. I am responsible for the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service functions for organization. This includes:- Reviewing existing Marketing programs and recommending and implementing changes as necassary.-… Show more Matrix Tool business is the Design and Manufacture of High Precision Injection Molds for the Automotive, Electrical Connector, and Medical Markets. Additional Matrix services include Injection Mold conditioning and debug, Mold sampling for PPAP approval, and Production molding. I am responsible for the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service functions for organization. This includes:- Reviewing existing Marketing programs and recommending and implementing changes as necassary.- Research new Markets- Develop new customers in the markets currently served- Manage multi-tool programs from quote submission through final approval. Show less

- Developed annual sales budget. - Travel 80% of the time to service existing accounts and develop new accounts.- Communicate with engineering and Manufacturing to supply optimal product to our customers.- Developed and generated quotes.- Prospected for new accounts and retained existing accounts through intensive customer interaction. - Developed and Implemented Marketing Strategies

This position is responsible for directing sales and marketing efforts for the North American Division of an International Company headquartered in Austria. Greiner sells and services tooling and downstream equipment for the extrusion industry. - Responsible for annual sales budget projections for the approximately $16 million/year company. - Responsible for developing and executing a Sales/Marketing plan for North America. - Responsible to develop and oversee a smooth and… Show more This position is responsible for directing sales and marketing efforts for the North American Division of an International Company headquartered in Austria. Greiner sells and services tooling and downstream equipment for the extrusion industry. - Responsible for annual sales budget projections for the approximately $16 million/year company. - Responsible for developing and executing a Sales/Marketing plan for North America. - Responsible to develop and oversee a smooth and logical internal administrative workflow in the Sales/Marketing Department.- Responsible to travel approximately 50% of the time to service existing accounts and develop new accounts.- Responsible to train, oversee, and develop the competency of all Sales/Marketing staff. The staff includes Sales Secretary, Sales Person, and Equipment Technicians. - Responsible to communicate on a daily basis with headquarters in Austria. - Responsible to configure quotes on both tooling and equipment. Show less

- Prospected for new accounts and retained existing accounts through intensive customer interaction. - Traveled two to three days per week to meet with existing and potential customers. - Interact with product and mold designers to develop moldable products. - Increased RFQ’s from $5 million to $22 million in two years. - Responsible for optimizing operations of plant and office through investigation and implementation of new and more efficient technology.- Wrote a Five… Show more - Prospected for new accounts and retained existing accounts through intensive customer interaction. - Traveled two to three days per week to meet with existing and potential customers. - Interact with product and mold designers to develop moldable products. - Increased RFQ’s from $5 million to $22 million in two years. - Responsible for optimizing operations of plant and office through investigation and implementation of new and more efficient technology.- Wrote a Five Year Strategic Plan for the Company outlining target goals and achievements that included full Sales and Operating Financial Projections. - Interaction with Bankers, Lawyers, and Insurance Agencies with respect to the operation of the business. - Complete Human Resource responsibility for plant, engineering, and office. - Appointed to Board of Directors as Secretary of Company in March of 2001. Show less

Successive Promotions of increased responsibilities with a Proprietary Injection Molder. - Responsibility for 100% of the P&L of the Erie Operation. - Increased Plant profits by 300% from 1995-1996. - Headed transition team to facilitate the sale of the company in May of 1995. - Responsible for changing status of hourly employees from union to non-union with no lost production time or altercations. - Led a manufacturing team that successfully completed a project to… Show more Successive Promotions of increased responsibilities with a Proprietary Injection Molder. - Responsibility for 100% of the P&L of the Erie Operation. - Increased Plant profits by 300% from 1995-1996. - Headed transition team to facilitate the sale of the company in May of 1995. - Responsible for changing status of hourly employees from union to non-union with no lost production time or altercations. - Led a manufacturing team that successfully completed a project to completely automate the plant. - Interacted with mold and product designers to develop and optimize product lines. - Developed and implemented Operations and Sales Budgets. - Supervised and directed Manufacturers Reps representing the company in the food, beverage, bakery, and recycling market. - Scheduled production and shipping for one proprietary location and up to four custom molders. - Purchased all raw materials. - Responsible for keeping plant in compliance with OSHA and DEP regulations. Show less

Marketing, Finance, Operations, Accounting

Bs, Physics, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Captain of Track team, Football team, Resident Assistant, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity