I am responsible for the North American market for Leifeld. Leifeld builds metal spinning machines and flow forming machines that are unmatched in their capabilities and quality. They are ideal for metal forming in Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, and Industrial applications. Leifeld Metal Spinning AG is based in Germany, with North American headquarters Leifeld USA in Livonia, Michigan.

Responsible for the Michigan & Indiana territories for EMAG, the leader in inverted vertical pick-up lathes. EMAG integrated its pick-up principle into a wide array of technology-specific machines offering world-class manufacturing with a minimal footprint, short chip-to-chip times and top quality. Focusing on complete processes that allow the customer to machine everything in a single set-up.EMAG Group Technologies Include• Turning• Milling• Grinding• Hobbing• Skiving• Laser Welding• Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM)• Induction Hardening• Heat Shrink AssemblyPresented & pursued opportunities for production machining & part processing. Applying my knowledge & experience assisting customers with their investments.

Responsible for developing the West Michigan territory for this CNC machine tool distributor, and developed and led a team of sales engineers in the state of Michigan, while creating & implementing a comprehensive sales & marketing strategy. I worked closely with the Co-founders, and assisted them in all areas of Merrifield's sales & marketing. I joined the company while they were in a challenging period, and helped them develop a solid sales and service market share in Michigan. I was able to apply my knowledge & experience in carbide cutting tools, process improvement, and best practices to help my customers make sound capital equipment decisions.Successes included revamping Merrifield's website, developing a YouTube channel and line card from scratch, presenting at trade shows for the first time company history, and designing countless fliers for distribution, all with a very limited marketing budget. I was also able to build & manage a sales team for our territory, in addition to success in the West Michigan sales territory.

Covered a sales territory in Michigan for Walter USA, a premier carbide manufacturer. The Walter brand covers Walter, Valenite, Titex, and Prototyp. Worked with local distributors, and assisting them in bringing Walter products to market, and making our local manufacturers as profitable as possible! I also led the team in product & application training to our distributor base.

Covered a territory made up of around 200 manufacturers within a 1 hour drive from my home. They counted on me for problem-solving and tooling solutions to save time and money in the metalworking manufacturing process.

Co-Founded company in 1992, led company from a local part-time venture to a nationwide full-time business and ministry, performing 100 shows annually to audiences ranging in size from 100 to 19,000 people.

I built my sales territory through establishing relationships with formerly dormant accounts and deepening credible relationships with those customers who had been doing business with the company. I also applied the technical knowledge that had been learned on the shop floor and Inside Sales desk to “real world” applications, particularly in carbide tooling.