Eric Chisholm Email & Phone Number

Oregon/Washington

Optec Displays is one of the leading LED display manufacturers in the world. For more than 20 years, we have been engineering and manufacturing a wide range of super bright, high performance LED displays for various applications. From our high-brightness premier Hybrid line, featuring individually detachable pixels, to our energy efficient Infinity solid.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Anixter is a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components.
• Managed top electrical contractors selling industrial solutions and services
• Supported large projects including, Intel, Pacific Coast Canola and NetApp
• Help customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around technology, applications and relevant standards
• Leverage company relationships with top tier manufacturers and vendors
• Exceeded first year gross profit forecast by 8%

• Double O Electronics is a stocking distributor serving the electronic industry including dealers, installers, contractors, and institutions.
• Sales and marketing of IT component and A/V electronic products and solutions.
• Created recurring revenue with two new major contract manufacturing customers, within first quarter of employment.
• Exceeded company expectations in new business development by establishing 12 new core business accounts, with gross profit averaging 18%-35%.
• Leveraged company’s national distribution partnerships to re-establish failing product segment in wire and cable, customizing a consignment agreement, raising revenue quota by 20%-30% within five established accounts.
• Championed marketing communications between manufacturers and their reseller channel by implementing mandatory monthly face-to-face business reviews.

Portland, Oregon Area

• CTL designs and manufactures computer products including desktop and mobile workstations, LED Monitors and high performance servers
• Managed Reseller Channel for computer and display system builder.
• New Business Development in Public Sector creating a 100% new revenue opportunity by establishing new segments within Hewlett-Packard’s offering.
• Leverage company role in Strategic Partnership with Hewlett-Packard by uncovering an average of 3 major undiscovered opportunities a month.
• Manage appropriate trade shows and industry related events.HP Authorized Partner

Beaverton, OR

• PLUS Vision Corporation of America provides office and stationery products including copyboard and interactive white boards. Previously manufactured digital projectors.
• Created, implemented and promoted strategic sales programs for presentation display technologies which increased annual profits by 118%-122%.
• Led and coordinated all regional/national government trade-shows and special events.
• Recognized for achieving 90%+ client retention rate
• Managed over 25 key accounts, including Disney Worldwide Shared Services, Tektronix, Genentech Inc., Federal Bureau of Investigation, Oregon Health Sciences University, Idaho State Department of Education and the U.S..
• Developed and managed Corporate Alliance Program and Systems Integration Division which increased annual revenues by 125%-130%.

Beaverton, OR

• Delta Group is the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and brushless fans, as well as a major source for power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking.
• Key member of projection display products start-up team within large offshore OEM electronics manufacturer (Luxeon USA).
• Developed brand from concept to execution capturing 2% of market within deadline.
• Established over 23 active accounts throughout dealer channel in Northeastern United States within six month target.
• Managed dealer, distribution and OEM accounts through penetration of corporate, government and education markets, increasing new revenue targets by 150%.
• Collaborated closely with marketing, engineering and factory teams to develop, produce and distribute customized display technologies.