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La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Providing solutions for product identification needs.

Provided presentations concerning production capabilities, design trends and products to the Nameplate, Automotive and Appliance Industry. Worked extensively with Design, Engineering and Procurement departments when Sales calls were conducted.

Sparta, Wi

Oversee all Appliance decorative trim opportunities.

Contacted potential clients, quoted potential business and clossed sale.

Focussed on Growing existing accounts and expanding growth by finding new customers for their unique product Identification.

Involved with first direct sales force for company.Produced a sales technique video that is still being used. Achieved highest number of New accounts from; Territory included- MN, IA, WI, MI & IND.Published article in Magazine “Selling Power” (8-6-01) Salesman of the year- 1997 & 1998

Expedited orders in the Chrysler and Appliance departments. Process Eng- Ordered raw materials and trouble shoot process problems. Conducted DOE and implemented cost saving process procedures.

Support and establish growth through sales with Electrolux, Whirlpool and other Appliance Manufacturers.Revitalized and acheived100% growth with Whirlpool and added 8 new accounts that support Whirlpool products.Recaptured lost sales with Electrolux of $7.4 million until product line became dissolved and moved to Mexico.Introduced and closed first aluminum in-mold decorative trim program to Whirlpool, in NA, on Refrigeration.Introduced and closed first aluminum in-mold decorative trim program to Viking Range, on High end Refrigeration.Successfully launched 11 new products (model lines) for Whirlpool in a 9 month period. Estimated Revenue exceeds $5 million.Achieved an average of 23% growth in Appliance sales since 2006. Since 2006, all tooling invoices have been collected ($4.8 million)Patent Pending for developing a process using Plastisol and cryogenically treated, adhesive powder.Introduced cost saving through process engineering efforts that saved over $150,000/ yr on automotive accounts.

Associates Degree, Sales & Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity