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Cicor Group offers a broad range of state-of-the-art products and services. In the area of microelectronics we can offer you the latest technologies in packaging, assembly and interconnection techniques. In the field of substrate manufacturing and processing, we are characterized by the production of highly complex rigid, flexible and rigid-flexible printed circuit boards and substrates using thin- and thick-film technology.In close collaboration with you, we develop and produce… Show more Cicor Group offers a broad range of state-of-the-art products and services. In the area of microelectronics we can offer you the latest technologies in packaging, assembly and interconnection techniques. In the field of substrate manufacturing and processing, we are characterized by the production of highly complex rigid, flexible and rigid-flexible printed circuit boards and substrates using thin- and thick-film technology.In close collaboration with you, we develop and produce sophisticated products from prototype to large-scale production. Throughout, we offer the utmost process consistency and continually updated production facilities, to ensure customer satisfaction through consistent high quality with absolute adherence to delivery deadlines.www.cicor.com Show less

▪ Hired to manage the multimillion-dollar Lucent Technologies account; soon after, Lucent’s manufacturing was moved to China and revenue for the account plummeted to less than $500K per year. Aggressively and proactively rebuilt territory sales to more than $8 million per year in 4 years, replacing lost revenue and maintaining profit margins.▪ Strengthened relationships with existing clients and uncovered new products and projects with those companies.▪ Cold-called in untapped markets;… Show more ▪ Hired to manage the multimillion-dollar Lucent Technologies account; soon after, Lucent’s manufacturing was moved to China and revenue for the account plummeted to less than $500K per year. Aggressively and proactively rebuilt territory sales to more than $8 million per year in 4 years, replacing lost revenue and maintaining profit margins.▪ Strengthened relationships with existing clients and uncovered new products and projects with those companies.▪ Cold-called in untapped markets; increased business within the Minnesota market from zero to 12 projects in 1 year.▪ Created more than $20 million potential revenue pipeline by identifying, pursuing, and capturing projects including:▫ Leveraged Valtronic’s expertise in miniaturized electronics for a project in the new Wearables market segment with a researcher at the Cleveland Clinic developing a wireless stethoscope.▫ Built relationship with company developing a small concussion sensor that resides in the athlete’s mouth guard.▫ Won new project with developer of an eye-patch with miniaturized electronics that measure wearer compliance.▪ Worked in partnership with sister company in Morocco on product/knowledge transfer overseas.▪ Evaluated and selected CRM provider; oversaw implementation and manage maintenance of the application. Show less

▪ Recruited following Thermotion’s acquisition of Madison Electric as Sales Representative and promoted to Sales Manager within 6 months of hire; also responsible for a small number of product engineering assignments.▪ Managed 6 outside independent sales representatives and 2 inside sales staff.▪ Successfully offset millions of dollars in account sales due to outside market shifts by creating new revenue channels; identified and penetrated international markets, as well as new vertical… Show more ▪ Recruited following Thermotion’s acquisition of Madison Electric as Sales Representative and promoted to Sales Manager within 6 months of hire; also responsible for a small number of product engineering assignments.▪ Managed 6 outside independent sales representatives and 2 inside sales staff.▪ Successfully offset millions of dollars in account sales due to outside market shifts by creating new revenue channels; identified and penetrated international markets, as well as new vertical segments, enabled the company to maintain level revenue numbers and profit margins. ▪ Cultivated, nurtured, and maintained strong client relationships through long sales cycles of 3 to 9 months; built credibility and trust with customers and closed numerous complex sales. Show less

▪ Hired as Product Engineer with $5 million electronics engineering firm; quickly identified as having high level of rapport and credibility with customers, and asked to take on additional role as Sales Representative.▪ Generated significant new revenue and created additional business with existing client base.