Gregory John Kleindl Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

• SALES / SERVICE SALES REPRESENTIVE NAP-Gladu October 2017 - PresentRepresent new product sales, new account identification and development from an established industrial account base. Duties and.
• External: Monitor and respond to OEM’s requests. Manage Portal site (or other Business to Business site) to maintain daily activities. Communicate critical business information. Prepare and make formal presentations to.
• Account Management/Business Development: Continually secure new sales orders, as well as grow and maintain customer open order banks for all Industrial products. Improve and maintain customer satisfaction and trust.
• Conduct regular visits to OEMs Intervene in accounts receivable issues as needed.
• Marketing/Sales: Participate in trade shows as needed.

South Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Responsible for selecting suppliers and products for Sportsman’s Guide Outlet store. Core tasks include point-of-sale development and placement, conducting in store product knowledge sessions with dealer salespeople..
• Research vendors, competitive pricing of products, content and keywords
• Sets pricing for products based on market trends
• Updates store content and makes seasonal changes for products and promotions
• Strategically place products to increase sales
• Assist warehouse personnel in identification of received merchandise. Provide barcode and SKU information

Saint Paul

• To cultivate, drive and close Deluxe Small Business Services sales opportunities within assigned accounts and/or territories, partnering with Client Managers. Accountabilities:
• Progress the sales cycle to complete transactions from the starting point to the completion of a commercial agreement.
• Develop the sales pipeline continually by leveraging the efforts of Client Managers and Marketing personnel.
• Create successful strategies to differentiate the offerings of Deluxe from competitors to make them a leader in the industry.
• Assure quality engagements with all customers.
• Continually develop and maintain territory plans to meet and exceed sales goals.

Plymouth, Minnesota

• As the Commercial Sales PTAC Coordinator I was responsible for developing new prospects and interacts with existing customers primarily by phone, e-mail and in person to increase sales. I provided support to customers.
• Maintained frequent communication with customer base and gather information to ensure their satisfaction and continued account growth.
• Assisted qualifying leads by gauging customer interest level, time frames, wants, needs, etc. Utilized this information to direct leads to the proper communication channels outside of the PTAC group.
• Developed a formalized quote process to provide fast, consistent messages to customers.
• Increased sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts, soliciting new accounts, building rapport, providing technical information and explanations, and preparing quotations for management teams

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Supplier of optical accessories to wholesale laboratories and retail outlets across the nationWholesales Operations-
• Effectively included all aspects of customer support from cold calling, price negotiation, tradeshows, customer service, order entry, and order shipment and sales design in day to day activities.
• Designed and operated a retail store front which included setting doctor appointments, assisted in frame selection and fitting, and insurance submission.
• Rapidly learned on the job skills required to successfully operate an optometry business to successfully service the customer’s optical needs.
• Developed and built ongoing customer relationships to ensure a continued level of service excellence within the realm of customer service to ensure mutual benefits for both the customer and the business.

Edina, Minnesota

• Achieved continually higher levels of responsibility within the company which was demonstrated by being promoted from Shipping Specialist to Freight Coordinator finally to Film QC Coordinator.
• Assessed the quality of photo production packages while compiling with a strict timeline.
• Communicated with various territory managers and production managers to resolve problems.

Edina, Minnesota

• Negotiated freight contracts for multi-million dollar shipping budget
• Managed shipment priorities to insure that delivery was made as expected and within budget
• Communicated on a timely basis with shipping entities and territory offices
• Researched and resolved problems that could effect delivery
• Audited incoming freight bills for proper rating, classification and discounts.
• Performed statistical reporting of freight invoices, classified to appropriate budgets

Edina, Minnesota

• Insured timely arrival of day-to-day shipments to the required territories
• Summarized monthly transportation costs and reported the summaries to management teams.
• Documented departmental procedures and tracking systems to standardize the processes.
• Remained current on shipping industry regulations including NAFTA and different international customs.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Consistent service of existing customer base as well as generation of leads for possible new business opportunities
• Cover all aspects of customer support from cold calls, price negotiation, tradeshows, customer service and sales program design.
• Commended for ability to capture business and maintain relationships with customer base

Bachelor Of Arts, American History And Political Science

Activities and Societies: History Day Support Club Political Science Club Saint John Newman Catholic Student Campus Ministry Intramural.

Associate Degree (Aa), Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Played Intercollegiate Football for the Lakewood State Lancers

Class Of 1980, College Preparatory Studies

Activities and Societies: Varsity Football Varsity Track& Field Highland Park Club Letterman ClubCollege Prep and Varsity Sports