Robert Simon Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Professionally represent multiple manufacturers in the Chicago and southern Wisconsin markets calling on a variety of end users, specifiers, and distributors.

Greater Chicago Area

Accountable for six direct reports and three indirect sales agencies in six states. Oversaw account development and market growth through continual employee and customer engagement. Developed and maintained a competitive benchmark of an ever-changing market. Worked closely with product management to ensure product line remained competitive from both a technology and pricing perspective. Defined and executed sales road-map and strategic vision to ensure alignment with sales goals. Developed and executed customer retention, acquisition and life-cycle initiatives to ensure yearly sales and revenue goals were exceeded.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed relationships in defined territory which included a wide variety of clients. Acquired new customers and developed a strong pipeline of Eaton products. Acted as coordinator and liaison for other legacy Cooper Industries and Eaton personnel. Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders in Marketing, Sales, and distribution to drive profitable sales and increase customer satisfaction. Developed local promotions, and associated sales and marketing materials. Continuously educated distributors in problem-solving sales techniques

Greater Chicago Area

Increased sales through leadership of multi-man sales team. Effectively grew market share, and penetrated new accounts throughout the territory. Winner of multiple sales awards for new product sales and sales growth. Designed a system to efficiently manage special pricing agreements for the territory

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Achieved up to 125% of sales quota in large single man territory. Won full support and grew the business 60% with a distributor that had dropped the Hubbell line. Administered job quotations, new product launches, distributor incentive programs, stocking recommendations, and rebate packages. Negotiated long-term contracts with diverse customers

Greater New York City Area

• Increased sales 9% annually in my New Jersey/Pennsylvania territory• Actively managed and educated 28 authorized distributors• Responsible for development of 475 accounts in the contractor, commercial, industrial, military, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, pulp and paper sectors• Innovator of the Quarter award winner for outstanding creativity and research in new product development• Top salesman of printing methods• Promoted to District Sales Representative after less than two years

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area