John Witt Email & Phone Number

Livonia,

The sale off warehouse automation equipment to manufacturing concerns in the Detroit metro market. Products include traditional material handling equipment, i.e. forklifts and racking automated solutions for product storage and movement within a facility. Major accounts include: YAZAKI, AAM (American Axle), Flint Group and Hollingsworth Logistics. Annual revenue 2.5 Million.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

North American reseller/agent of JP Balancing Machines, a Chinese based machine tool builder. JP specializes in manufacturing measuring equipment that balances rotating components and assemblies. Established formal distribution channel for North American market, website, wittbalancing.com, training and service organization. Developed marketing material and presented at national trade shows including IMTS. Typical sales transactions 25K to 100K. 2019 revenues 800K

Detroit, Mi

Hired to launch new aftermarket product group. American Axle is an original equipment manufacturer of axle and driveline components to the automotive industry* Developed 30+ new distributors * Grew territory to highest level in compoany history* Increased driveline compoenst sales by 400% in three year period * Helped establish a successful compoent kitting program for consumable compoents

Royal Oak, Mi

After evaluating many businesses, in a quest to become an entrepreneur I did an asset purchase of Lance Industries from its 25+ year owner. The business was near bankruptcy as the founder had passed away several years earlier. This was a turnaround in every respect which included rebuilding marketing, sales and distribution channels. It also included reestablishing the production floor and the products it produced. I had ultimate responsibility for P&L, budgets, staff, product development and distribution. * Increased revenue from 100K to nearly 1M in 6.5 years* Launched new product line that was developed in conjunction with GM (40% of annual revenue)* Developed a key distributon relationship with an importer* Established nationwide resale agreement with distributor

Ann Arbor, Mi

Recruited to rebuild a salesforce that had become complacent and was operating in a mature selling environment. Hines is machine tool builder of balancing and measuring equipment marketed primarily to industry, automotive parts rebuilders, truck dealerships, automotive machine shops and the racing industry. Typical sales transactions would be 25K to 150K * Increased sales volume 18% annually * Rebuilt existing rep force replacing 22 of 35 existing representatives* Developed e-commerce marketing material * Managed trade show functions including: SEMA, IMTS, PRI and HDAW