skil.aiBusiness Development/Sales Leading innovator in the Chatbot/Virtual Assistant space. Custom customer service solutions, priority multi-channel Data integration, Meta-Human interaction, and advanced language understanding and translation.HTC/Twister, Knoxville, TN(Acting) Vice President/Sales. Providing short and long term marketing, planning and general strategy. Oversee product management and testing.  Increased sales by over 40% since starting 2/2012. Brought several new accounts to company through my industry relationships.Aerus, LLC, Dallas, TXManufacturer of domestic vacuums and healthy home products, (formerly Electrolux USA). Hired to develop, market and sell a range of commercial cleaning equipment. Led due diligence team in regard to commercial portion of acquisition, interim and integration management.Mercury Floor Machines, Englewood, NJ A consulting contract lasting 1.5 years, with new company ownership after assisting the original owner with acquisition. Set up Sales and Marketing structure sourced new suppliers domestically, Asia and Europe. Completed one major acquisition and worked on other potentials.  Personally sold several major accounts, exceeding budget and sales expectations. Hired goal making sales management, personnel, and manufacturers representatives. Other consulting experience:Have worked with different Venture Capitol Groups providing market and general research for potential acquisitions. Worked with major Mexican commercial manufacturer recruiting employees and Sales Representatives. Partnered with Chinese import company developing line of commercial products for the US market.

Manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket filter products. Responsibilities included development and implementation of sales and marketing strategy for two major divisions. Other duties included, budgeting, forecasting, new product development, management of marketing staff and assistance with business and legal affairs.

Domestic manufacturer of commercial cleaning equipment and distributor of parts and supplies to the sanitary supply industry. In charge of direct sales portion of the business, corporate marketing/ advertising team, key direct accounts, product management team, and new product development.  Increased direct sales over 30% by implementing key promotions and prospecting tactics. Successfully introduced/launched several new equipment models sold direct and through distribution.

Manufacturer of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment. Responsibilities included: Budget and forecasting, P&L, sales, new product development, customer service, advertising and marketing, tech service, general accounting, and light manufacturing. Also the additional responsibilities of VP Sales/Marketing for all Nilfisk-Advance brands in South America. Increased Euroclean brand sales 1.7 m to 12m in eight years. Closed largest sale in commercial vacuum history. 2.2m United States Post Office. Introduced and pioneered Microfiber for commercial use in North America. Successfully led merger of The Kent Company with Euroclean USA. (2000)This company was acquired by Nilfisk-Advance in 1998 from Electrolux A/B, Sweden. My title before the acquisition was VP/Managing Director. Actively engaged with this acquisition and the subsequent integration of several acquired companies by Nilfisk-Advance from Electrolux.