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Gainesville, Tx, Us

Gainesville, Tx, Us

Global Strategic Sales Director for agriculture, construction and off-road equipment segment at IFS Powder Coatings.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Strategic Account Manager, Specializing in O.E.M finishing. Performance Coatings division of Sherwin Williams.Responsible for Key account management.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Account Manager with Henkel technologies, focused on the AG and Construction industry, as well as General Industry in Iowa, Nebraska and Northern Missouri. I am proud to represent both the Bonderite and the Loctite brands to my customers. I am passionate about offering partnership and a consultative approach to my business partners. I look forward to bringing world class products and a team of knowledge and experience to the customer.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

I was a Surface Treatment Specialist for Henkel, focusing on general industry. My market is Iowa, Nebraska, and Southern Minnesota, Specializing in the Bonderite brand. I am passionate about offering partnership and a consultatative approach to my business partners. I look forward to bringing world class products and a team of knowledge and experience to the customer.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

In this role I was a Technical Sales Manager for Chemetall in Western Michigan. Product portfolio including metalworking fluids, coatings, cleaners, conversion and pretreatment chemicals. Sales and profit goals achieved 2014.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

In this role I was a Territory manager for West and Central Michigan with a base of 5.5 million in annual sales. Some of my duties included, supply chain, pricing, profit margins, and expense control. I managed direct sales and support to all Sherwin Williams Product Finishes customers in territory; including pricing, technical support and direct customer contact at all levels of organizations. I was also responsible for product modifications and development based on customer needs, and business plan development and forecasting.• Responsible for OEM qualification and specification approvals.• Profit goals achieved 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012• Budget goals achieved 2009, 2010, 2011.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

In this role I was a Territory manager for Southeastern and Central Iowa, Growing my territory from 1.1 million to 3.8 million in annual sales. I managed direct sales and support to all Sherwin Williams Product Finishes customers in territory; including pricing, technical support and direct customer contact at all levels of organizations. I was also responsible for product modifications and development based on customer needs, and business plan development and forecasting. I addition to that, I also was a John Deere Account Manager, at all Iowa locations and tier suppliers and Responsible for Sherwin Williams Electro-coating technology.• Profit goals achieved 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012• Budget goals achieved 2009, 2010, 2011.

In This role I Provided direct customer support to major automotive manufacturers, and supplier O.E.M companies. I helped to grow existing business and expanded technologies while building and maintaining customer relationships and supplier confidence levels. I traveled to customers as needed, auditing and advising on operational and technical issues I helped Develop standards, specifications, and operational methods for customer.I enjoyed providing direct training to customer and provided support training as needed. customer samples, and provided technical reports and advice. Some examples are launching new customer accounts, Including Subaru of America. In the laboratory, I facilitated laboratory standardization and workflow improvements as the 5S standardization leader.I learned a very broad understanding of Japanese personal and business culture.

Wickliffe, Ohio, Us

Worked in conjunction with business units and customers: provided new products, took existingtechnologies into new market areas and provided direct technical support for customers andmulti-million dollar strategic national accounts (Dupont, Siebert, Valspar, Morton, PPG,Valvoline, Castrol). Developed 3 new additive technologies used for powder coating (patentapproved) and worked with chemists to develop ~20 additional products (2 patents). Selected to resolve product specification problems; designed and performed experiments, evaluated results and achieved FDA approval for 6 new additive technologies used to line the inside of beverage cans which ensured maintaining 3 major accounts (~$500K in annual sales) and increased sales by an addition $500K. Developed a new "post-addable" structure additive for powder coating which cut process time by 50%, reduced waste by as much 25%, prevented equipment cross-contamination and eliminated the need for dedicated equipment, production line and manpower. Developed 100% solid, flow and leveling agent for powder coating which cut treat-rate by 50%, significantly improved appearance and was projected to increase revenue by $1.2M annually. Part of Inventor team, Lanco TF1830,1890, p10, TF1778, p30, 1525mf, TF1780ef Managed Powder Coating Laboratory, formulating additives and finished product coatings: worked with Ph.D. chemist, designed and evaluated experiments, solved problems, procured equipment, set-up and maintained extruders, mills, ovens, spray booths, testing equipment, chillers as well as environmental controls. Worked with both solvent borne, and liquid borne coatings laboratory, in direct customer support. Direct Technical support, and sales support for Sales and Marketing division. Provided direct customer and technical support for >20 companies, worldwide. Used PCI and ASTM standards to ensure safety and quality of test.

B.S, Business Administration; Automotive Technology; Coatings Science And Technology

Specialty, Polymer And Coatings Science

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