Manage sales and marketing efforts of H2O Jet and related brands to reach machine integrators and machine end-users using clear positioning statements and strong value propositions.

- Transferred to this division due to: a) my belief in the strong potential for the product; b) strong potential was due to need for someone with sales and marketing experience.- Gained technical knowledge to be able to “talk shop” with end users.- Grew area sales from $741k in 2009 to $1,774k in 2013 (projected as of July 2013); 16% average growth rate.- Identify and perform sales and marketing activities to grow sales across the southern half of the USA.- Consistently hit goals by targeting strategic accounts and performing activities to reach the mass market.- Self-driven to do what it takes (while maintaining high integrity) to meet company goals.- Planned, implemented CRM software. Now use it for targeted advertising and customer tracking. - Helped improve market presence through presentations at Trade Shows. Used Google Adwords to generate web traffic. Created flyers, developed targeted email and direct mail campaigns.

Promoted to this position to sell product in the Southeast. Successfully grew sales of waterjet parts and pumps by working with machine builders and by selling parts to end users of waterjet cutting systems.

Hired to create a marketing department and initiative to introduce the new company name to the market. Established a big picture strategy then managed and assembled marketing department for the launch of KMT Waterjet, after it was sold by Ingersoll Rand. Traveled to and coordinated plans with a division in Germany and corporate headquarters in Sweden. Activities included creating a web presence, new literature, new sales materials (including Jay Leno and Boyd Coddington as resources), planning and building trade show booths and presentations.

Promoted through several positions including accounting, market research, sales and marketing management. Responsibilities included budgeting, strategy development, market segmentation, pricing, product development, communications, sales to network of over 70 distributors (increased sales to record levels) and credit and collections. Positions included management of other professionals