Joel Gresmer Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Penray is the leader in coolant system, fuel additives and performance chemical technologies for Heavy Duty OEM manufacturing and the aftermarket. As National Sales Manager I manage all sales, marketing, and customer service aspects of this $52 Mil business. Current position highlightsManage 8 direct Sales People nationwide. Each Sales Person has a different level of expertise and business segment goals.Manage 8 Independent Representative groups nationwide. Manage department sales goals, budgets, expenses, and monthly reporting.Oversee annual National Sales Meeting.Control trade shows including all major Truck OEM’s, aftermarket independents, and trade associations. Including being an active member of HDAW and the Technical Maintenance Council (TMC).

Greater Chicago Area

International Truck and Engine Corp. – Navistar, (International Harvester), Warrenville, IL 11/1985 – 01/2005 Sales Manager (North America - Blue Diamond Parts LLC), Chicago, IL • Achieved three consistent years of 30 % + sales growth.• Managed a total of 48 Sales people. Regional Sales Manager / Parts Operations, Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Surpassed goal of 20 % year over year sales growth, while maintaining stretch levels of profit margin for three consecutive years. Export Parts Customer Service Manager, Chicago, IL • Worked on a team that sold an average of $3.0 Mil. in spare parts.• Understands multi country requirements, language, time, communication, export law, consolidation and freight, systems and documentation. National Account Sales Manager, Chicago, IL • Began with a base of $3.0 Mil. in annual sales, we grew within two years to sales exceeding $8.0 Mil.• Led the design and implementation of the central on-line purchasing, custom maintenance and distribution system for truck fleet applications. District Parts Sales Manager, Minneapolis, MN• Managed market performance, inventory management and systems. Instructed technical sales and product seminars.