Cody Kothera Email & Phone Number

BSME and MBA with a business mindset and technical sales experience in international manufacturing. I specialize in product management with a focus on becoming a product line expert in my field and delivering that knowledge to my prospect and customer base. I am adept in helping customers make informed decisions and relaying their desires to my teams to help push product development in the best direction for both the company and customer. I am comfortable in front of everyone from C-level executives to production floor personnel. I feel this is a key attribute to my sales success.In addition to the above I am very familiar with the intricacies of international business both internally and externally. I have sold to an international clientele, worked for foreign companies, and dealt with off shore manufacturing from day one. Today's marketplace is global and ever changing and to be successful I need to stay in tune with these trends. My focus is helping companies maintain healthy P&L while pushing both organic and dynamic growth while becoming a subject matter expert in my field.Specialties: Technical sales, contract negotiation, international business, customer relations/management, operations

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Project Management, Sales, Product Development, and 18 others.

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  Vice President Of Sales

  Kent Corporation

  Feb 2020 - Present - Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  Responsible for sales, marketing, and customer service functions within our organization. In addition I manage all my large projects from proposal through installation and acceptance. Managing my teams includes setting goals and budgets as well as monitoring progress to ensure we are on track to meet them.