You are welcome to contact me at: chris_sedgwick59@outlook.comIndustrial sales professional with an extensive background in identifying, training and developing high performing distributor channels. Expertise at creating the strategy and negotiating complex sales contracts domestically and internationally. Adept at simplifying the messaging across technical environments such as safety products, metal fabrication, welding and gas, industrial automation, concrete and asphalt, composites, manufacturing tools and respiratory care solutions. Strong presentation and influencing skills have ignited new sales opportunities in untouched markets. An effective collaborator with marketing regarding lead generation and event management activities. Foreign language fluency in Spanish and French, along a strong working knowledge of German and Portuguese. • Industrial Sales Channel Management• Distributor negotiations, training and partner management• Manufacturing/factory background• Foreign language skills… fluent in Spanish and French, working knowledge of German and Portuguese• Ability to take complex products and present them in a simple, easy-to-understand manner• Industry expertise in welding and gas… respiratory care… safety products… metal fabrication… concrete and asphalt… composites (fiberglass)… tools… mfg• Strong presenter & lead generator/organizer at international trade shows• International logistics• Turnkey sales skills… market research… lead generation… prospecting…cold calling... follow-up… close… account management & expansion