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Marietta, Ga

Responsible for managing the southeast regional team (8 states) in sales and technical support for all industrial accounts and end-users; by working closely with external customers, and internally with sales and product development teams to support and maintain relationships with customers. Formulating and executing business plans to penetrate and grow industrial accounts. Calling on engineers, architects, contractors, builders, government agencies, etc. to ensure that our product portfolio and services are understood and well represented. Developing long-term relationships with key account decision-makers; delivering professional product presentations, specification review, and building proposals and product quotes. Providing technical support to field sales.

Marietta, Georgia

Managed the southeast regional team in sales and technical support for the municipal water and wastewater market. Supported our sales team with training and joint-calls for better market penetration. Strategic Account Manager, Grassroots Customer Management and Development, Field Service, and Technical Presentations.

Savannah, Georgia Area

EMPLOYMENT: FLW Southeast Inc. – Savannah, GA - November 2004- PresentManufacturer’s Representative• Sell process instrumentation and provided solutions to manufacturers in batch & continuous process markets. Major products supported include analytical measurement instruments, physical measurement (pressure, level, temperature, weight, and flow) instruments, and process controllers, & data recorders.• Sell test and measurement instrumentation, data collection systems, and solutions to manufacturers in primarily discreet manufacturing (pharma, aerospace, and chemical) along with R&D markets. Major products supported include High-Frequency Measurement Instruments, Dimensional Measurement Instruments, and Data Acquisition Systems.Major Contributions:• Worked as exclusive sales representative for 20+ companies in northern Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.• Collaborate with principal companies and end-users. Manage customer relationships through constant contact, communication by phone, e-mail, and frequent on-site visits.• Sell, service, and support process instrumentation in the following industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Heavy Industrial, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, and Electronics.• Specific clients include: BASF, International Paper, Gulfstream, Weyerhaeuser, Southern Company, BAE Systems, BP, Nucor Steel, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, DSM Chemicals, NutraSweet, Eli Lilly, Kellogg’s, Delta, JEA, Brunswick Cellulose, Cummins, and Behr-Mahle.Manufacturers Represented:Siemens Industry Inc., Mettler Toledo Ingold. Mettler Toledo Thornton, Cincinnati Sub Zero, Setra- Danaher, Schneider Electric/Citect, Kistler, Dranetz BMI, Flow Technology, Data Physics, Gantner Instruments, Celesco, Badger Meter/Data Industrial, ACR, Daytronic, Industrial Scientific, INDEECO, Dataforth, and Control Technology Inc

Uss George Washinton- Cvn-73 Norfolk, Virginia Area

Performed meal preparation and service in the 300 member Officers Wardroom. Assisted the Supply Officer (SO) in ordering of perishable and non-perishable food items. Assisted in the logistical receiving, distribution, and final stowage of food items. Was promoted to work alongside the Executive Officer (XO) to assist with dignitary visits, exclusive dinners, and day to day scheduling. Learned a functional knowledge for records maintenance of financial transactions and creation of required reports. Also maintained, oversaw, and managed quarters afloat and ashore.Experienced in front office management, front office procedures, guest services, accounting and audit procedures, and basic housekeeping functions.

Project Management Professional - Online, Project Management

Planning, organizing, securing, controlling, leading and managing resources. Planning strategies. Evaluate and understand project.

Bachelor Of Science, Agriculture Business

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