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Ferndale, Mi, Us

United States

Secure and manage a portfolio exceeding $5 million in annual revenue.Generate $200k in new business annually through targeted prospecting and client relationship building.Identify client needs for durability and fatigue testing of suspension components in the automotive industry.Develop and present customized testing solutions, highlighting the benefits of improved product quality and reduced warranty claims.Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, operations) to ensure… Show more Secure and manage a portfolio exceeding $5 million in annual revenue.Generate $200k in new business annually through targeted prospecting and client relationship building.Identify client needs for durability and fatigue testing of suspension components in the automotive industry.Develop and present customized testing solutions, highlighting the benefits of improved product quality and reduced warranty claims.Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, operations) to ensure project delivery and client satisfaction. Show less

Warren, Michigan, United States

Contributed to securing $2 million in annual sales by supporting Business Development Managers with quoting and proposal development.Conducted market research to identify new sales opportunities within the automotive testing industry.Maintained and updated customer relationship databases to support targeted outreach efforts.Provided technical expertise on durability and fatigue testing to assist BDMs during client interactions.

1920 Concept Drive Warren Michigan 48091

Provided exceptional customer service to automotive clients by promptly handling inquiries on pricing and requests for quotes (RFQs) through email and phone calls.Proactively identified new sales opportunities by prospecting and conducting cold calls.Followed up on pending and issued quotations, ensuring client satisfaction and project progression.

Responsible for managing sales of five outside sales representative's accounts and numerous house accounts, creating quotes, sales orders and purchase orders in Prophet 21 software, sourcing customer application specific MRO supplies, negotiating deviated pricing structures with key manufactures for large customer contracts, quoting and closing sales on large capital equipment orders, customer crib programs and large customer contracts, order expediting, managing open orders, providing any… Show more Responsible for managing sales of five outside sales representative's accounts and numerous house accounts, creating quotes, sales orders and purchase orders in Prophet 21 software, sourcing customer application specific MRO supplies, negotiating deviated pricing structures with key manufactures for large customer contracts, quoting and closing sales on large capital equipment orders, customer crib programs and large customer contracts, order expediting, managing open orders, providing any customer service needs that arise via telephone call or through faxed or e-mailed request, being the customer's first point of contact so outside sellers can focus on new business. Show less

Worked on site at GM Romulus as an Is1 employee. Monitored customer's PPE inventory levels. Created purchase requisitions in OLIMPIC software when items reached minimum stock level. Created IS1 purchase orders in Prophet 21 software for gloves and other non-production point of use items. Managed hooks and end effector repairs and certifications. Created an Access database for hook and end effector repairs to track warranties and usage. Implementation of GMS (global manufacturing systems) in… Show more Worked on site at GM Romulus as an Is1 employee. Monitored customer's PPE inventory levels. Created purchase requisitions in OLIMPIC software when items reached minimum stock level. Created IS1 purchase orders in Prophet 21 software for gloves and other non-production point of use items. Managed hooks and end effector repairs and certifications. Created an Access database for hook and end effector repairs to track warranties and usage. Implementation of GMS (global manufacturing systems) in the Indirect Global Supply Chain department. Show less

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