• Management of a distribution network territory for Waterworks materials including fire hydrants, gate, butterfly, ball and plug valves, service brass, drilling and tapping equipment and pipe repair materials in Oregon, Western Washington and Alaska. The territory has three main distributors with twenty three distributor branch offices. • Assessment of distributor and end customer needs to identify areas to create mutual opportunities sales and profit.• Working with distributors and contractors regarding estimating and pricing for significant projects.• Engineer, distributor and end user product training.• Distributor relationship management regarding product, shipping, manufacturing, personnel, loyalty and billing problem solving. • Engineering and specification writing with designers and end users.• Product complaint management following an ISO 9002 based Mueller program including in the field repairs. • Monthly and yearly forecasting and planning for territory goals and expenses.

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