• Managed conceptual planning, design, and construction administration for vertical transportation systems.• Oversaw project organization, scheduling, and coordination for modernization projects.• Conducted audits, surveys, and inspections for elevators, escalators, and other systems.

• Managed conceptual planning, design, and construction administration for vertical transportation systems.• Oversaw project organization, scheduling, and coordination for modernization projects.• Conducted audits, surveys, and inspections for elevators, escalators, and other systems.

• Prospected and generated new custom cab interior sales orders, providing consultative help with cab interior design and property surveying for feasibility.• Reviewed construction bid documents, developed selling solutions, prepared cost estimates, and followed up on proposals to ensure a constant flow of profitable business.

• Presented Elevator Cab Interior Design Presentations to key stakeholders to showcase Eklund's custom cab capabilities.• Generated new custom cab interior sales orders by providing consultative design assistance and feasibility assessments.• Developed selling solutions based on construction bid documents, resulting in increased profitability for the company.

Sales Engineer 2006 - 2010 | Washington DCProspected and generated new equipment (elevators and escalators) sales orders.Reviewed construction bid documents and developed selling solutions.Prepared SAP estimates and provided tenders for KONE products including value engineering options that could save money or improve the vertical transportation application.Provided consultative selling including architect educational presentations and helped with the vertical transportation architectural design.Senior Service Sales Rep 2004 - 2006 | Washington DCBuilt customer relationships, service existing accounts and secure new accounts to grow a portfolio of profitable elevator and escalator maintenance business.Surveyed elevator and escalator equipment, determine needs, contact vendors for pricing, estimate job, quote the upgrade or repair and follow up to close sales opportunity with the customer.Negotiated and re-signed existing contracts with terms and conditions satisfactory to both parties to ensure a long term relationship.Project Manager 2000 - 2002 | Charlotte, NCManaged all phases of project work - contracts, submittals, production and delivery of product and troubleshooting - for new elevator business and modernizations.Resolved outstanding issues and served ad the principle point of contact for all project communication.Maintained technical knowledge of KONE and competitor products.Cultivated relationships with vendors to ensure efficient installation of equipment and quality standard of product.

Serviced customer accounts to ensure retention of business.Sold Otis elevator products and service upgrades.Developed and expanded sales territory through cold calling and familiarity with local market conditions and competitor analysis.Provided technical support to current and prospective customers.Monitored and managed collections of accounts.