Experience

Haltec Corporation

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• OE Sales Director

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Working with Original Equipment (OE) manufacturers across industry, truck, trailer, OTR, passenger vehicles, aerospace, white goods for innovate inflation systems, and valves. Working with Original Equipment (OE) manufacturers across industry, truck, trailer, OTR, passenger vehicles, aerospace, white goods for innovate inflation systems, and valves.



ARNOLD Fastening Systems

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • May 2019 - Jun 2023

  INNOVATIVE FASTENING TECHNOLOGY Arnold Fastening Systems product part numbers are established with Automotive OEM's; and Tier suppliers, we may already be an approved fastening vendor for your project! We work with our customers to design, develop, and manufacture, engineered fastening solutions that are technically advanced while being competitively priced. Arnold has a Metro Detroit, Michigan located fastener testing laboratory; we will work with you to ensure proper fastening technology application to your product. Manufacturing and Engineering locations in Germany, China, and the United States to support the markets we serve. Show less



PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Field Application Engineer

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  Field Application Engineer for Automotive OEM's – PCB Group companies: PCB Piezotronics, PCB Load & Torque, Larson Davis, The Modal Shop, Accumetrics Associates, and IMI Sensors for Automotive OEM's in the State of Michigan. Sales of Piezoelectric sensors for measuring: sound, vibration, shock, force, dynamic pressure, blast, torque, dynamic strain. Electrodynamic shakers, and strain gauge load cells. Digital Wireless Rotor telemetry systems for measuring Torque, Ground Fault Detection, and Temperature. Show less



Schuler Group

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• BLISS Sales & Product Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  Direct oversight of independent sales agents, and online quote tool. Collaborate with Schuler's direct sales team, and inside sales team to generate leads for new Bliss Presses. • Independent Sales Agent selection, and contract negotiation • Transitioned sold proposals from sales team to production team • Customer buy-off of new capital equipment Sales Training and Development • Developed new sales force training documents for BLISS Sales product • Created Sales Tools for field agents to close sales in the field with minimal oversight • Educated sales team on social media tips for social media best practices Marketing Responsibilities • Content creation for BLISSpressUSA.com website, presentation materials for internal and external meetings • Presentation of BLISS at trade shows such as FABTECH 2017, Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Schuler and BLISS customer events, and open houses • Outbound marketing strategy - work on email campaigns, direct mail, social media direction Product development • Worked with international colleagues located in Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and China • Compiled market expectations and communicated to manufacturing features needed • Identified key areas missing in our portfolio to add incremental specs and deliver value to customers • Involved in vendor relations to secure long term reciprocal marketing outcomes Started as the Michigan Regional Sales Manager for Michigan territory for Schuler. Show less



Lincoln Electric Automation – Coldwater

• United States
• Machinery
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  Coldwater Machine Company exclusively represents the technology SpotMeld (Refill Friction Spot Welding) and SpinMeld (Friction Spin Welding) systems. Responsible for Solid State System and Service sales, laser system integration for welding, cutting, marking, ablation processes and industrial automation solutions. Build to print machining and integration projects, integration services and equipment moves. Based in Coldwater Machine's Troy, Michigan office calling on Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Ontario Canada accounts. Show less



PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Field Application Engineer

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  Field Application Engineer (January 2013 – February 2015) – Promoted to outside sales role where I Represented the PCB Group companies: PCB Piezotronics, PCB Load & Torque, Larson Davis, The Modal Shop, Accumetrics Associates, and IMI Sensors for the State of Michigan. Sold piezoelectric sensors for measuring: sound, vibration, shock, force, dynamic pressure, blast, torque, dynamic strain, electrodynamic shakers, and load. Digital Wireless Rotor telemetry systems for measuring Torque, Ground Fault Detection, and Temperature. Across the Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Industrial Machinery Monitoring, and Test & Measurement Instrumentation markets. Application Engineer PCB Automotive Sensors Division (August 2012 – January 2013) – Inside sales role where I created customer quotations of PCB Piezotronics sensors and accessories. Technical support for trouble shooting of customer questions and quality concerns. Show less



LKQ Corporation

• United States
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Sales of: Salvage car parts, Remanufactured mechanical, lighting, wheels, and extended warranties. Sales of: Salvage car parts, Remanufactured mechanical, lighting, wheels, and extended warranties.



Bryan Vezina

• Marketing Contract

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Worked for Bruel & Kjaer on a temporary basis. I was cold calling customers to invite them to an event, follow up by email, and updated CRM activities on customers. I also helped during the event for set up, customer registration, customer support, and tear down of the event. Worked for Bruel & Kjaer on a temporary basis. I was cold calling customers to invite them to an event, follow up by email, and updated CRM activities on customers. I also helped during the event for set up, customer registration, customer support, and tear down of the event.



Bruel & Kjaer Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

• Denmark
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sales Support

  • Nov 2003 - Mar 2009

  I held roles with advancing responsibilities at Brüel & Kjær: Sales Support (April 2008 – March 2009) – Followed up with customers on open quotes, and created quotations for Brüel & Kjær transducers and accessories. Invited customers to hospitality and training events. Support Technician (November 2006 – April 2008) – Sound & Vibration test technician for small consulting jobs. First tier on the support hot line for PULSE hardware, and software licensing. Regional Sales Support (February 2005 – November 2006) – Continued office responsibilities and supported regional marketing events, and training seminars. Office Coordinator (November 2003 – February 2005) – I started supporting mail room activities, kept marketing literature current, and local computer network activities. Show less