Started an Independent Representative/(1099) Contractor business: “Rough Road Tech Solutions (RRTS).” “RRTS” focused on representing products that provide solutions to everyday concerns and problems, involving several industries.The primary focus involved the heavy duty transportation industry/ products/elements. In addition to those efforts a few other industries that were covered were: Fire Safety, Automotive & Point of Purchase related..

A number of different hats/jobs held during my time at VW Kaiser Engineering/Stemco Kaiser, included but not limited to: -Technical Customer Support Department: Answered the phones to help customers troubleshoot their installation and attempt to improve the experience with the products for the majority of my time here (primarily while in the office). -Covered and helped manage the United States and Canada markets- in the heavy-duty trucking industry with the primary product lines being: King and Spring Pins steering components, Gaff Polyurethane Suspension parts, with multiple equipment related service products included. The last 3 or 4 years, were primarily spent in the central 12 states of the US. This effort included, helping with sales blitz activities all over the country, working in every territory- training internal and outside personnel… Co-Inventor of two innovation award winning products: -The “Axle Pro Equipment (AKA-APE)” system, and the “QwikTie” universally adjustable tie rod assembly, both proudly 100% organically created for the heavy duty transportation industry. ● Trained and worked with the District Sales Managers (DSM’s) and Product Distribution sales and service employees, covering all of the lower 48 United States for many years (decade..). This effort was always changing in each market and involved teaching and learning together to better understand the products, how they function and are used to solve everyday problems/ uncover the true value. By doing this we would learn how to understand the numerous suspensions, steering axles… found in the HD transportation industry. This training was instrumental in helping myself to learn more as well as both internal & WD/Distribution outside salesman, know how to interact with the products, and most importantly the end users to help gain knowledge of how best to maximize the designed use of the products daily.

● Developed and maintained a territory that consisted primarily of the northern half of the state of Michigan for the Stanley Tool Company (AKA The Stanley Works), with the primary account being the Home Depot stores. ● Executed sales initiatives and grew sales for numerous product lines including: Hand and pneumatic powered (Bostitch) tools, hardware…● Performed sales training for all Home Depot employees and contractors resulting in increased product exposure for the products in all of the Home Depot Stores in the territory. ● Selected to attend the district manager training program held in New Britain CT as a result of positive territory performance.