Owner & Founder

• Oct 2019 - Present

Trash Bin Cleaners Direct, LLC. Eco-Friendly high-speed trash cart & pressure washing systems: TBCD opens the door to a brand-new emerging market with unlimited potential in an unsaturated service industry with very little or no competition. New start-up companies: We offer free hands-on training at our facility and a contractor marketing and training guidebook, access to route managing software that can be linked to an accounting system, and can store and process credit cards and send out emails and bulk test messages. Website design is included with the purchase contact us for more details. We also offer multiple marketing packages that would include logo design, truck or trailer wraps, door hanger flyers, business cards and uniforms, and more. For existing service companies Adding trash bin cleaning services can bring in hundreds, even thousands of new customers per year! As monthly subscribers, trash bin cleaning is the perfect addition for landscaper, carpet & tile cleaners, pest control, janitorial / maid services, pressure cleaning, & soft wash companies in heavily saturated markets. Especially where cities and HOA’s mandate that the need to store filthy trash bins inside garages so not seen from the street. TBCD offers the most environmentally friendly systems in the industry. Due to the extremely high levels of Hydrocarbons (cooking oils & grease) & Phosphates in trash bins. We added additional filtration & recycling systems stages that will separate oils, grease, and phosphates from the wastewater while filtering it down to 5 microns. Our recycling systems will vacuum up wastewater from up to 100 ft from the vehicle allowing you to recover the wastewater from dumpster pads and storefronts, opening the door to contracts with retailers like Walmart Ect. Adding residential and commercial pressure cleaning services. Pressure washing a 1500 Sq. Ft. paver driveway in 7 minutes. https://youtu.be/PLBoIkQkyrE Show less

National Sales Engineer Mobile Contract Cleaning Equipment

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2019

Sales Manager – Industrial Cleaning Equipment Division Manager - Senior Sales Representative

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2019

 Generated an additional 6 million in sales revenue by introducing my previously designed and engineered cleaning systems. Helping establish a new multimillion-dollar cleaning industry that is expanding across the USA & Canada.  Grew mobile cleaning equipment sales by 750% from $330,000.00 to over 2.8 million per year. Personal & 48-year company sales record, that exceeded 2.3 million. Personal lifetime sales exceed 45 million. Generated 10,000+ inbound sales leads; that helped to increase overall company sales by 300% over the past 5 years.  Owner of an industry related educational themed YouTube channel with over 9 million views and 8,750 subscribers.  Branded as a top sales influencer in the mobile contract cleaning industry. Google “Dan Swede” & dpswede.  Built profitable and mutually beneficial customer relations with municipalities, large waste management companies, cleaning contractors and one on one sales to new start-up business owners. Knowledge of industrial degreasers, truck wash detergents and specialized cleaning solutions. Show less

Division Manager Pressure Washers & Small Equipment

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

With over 30 years of sales marketing, manufacturing and service experience, I plan to assist current and future sales staff with the goal of increasing overall detergent & equipment sales. While building lasting business relationships with our clients. Expand our sales team by recruiting energetic and talented sales people. Execute winning sales initiatives that accelerate growth and enhance bottom-line profits. If you feel you’re a good candidate for a sales position in our organization please contact me. Design complete mobile hot and cold water pressure cleaning systems including mobile waste water recovery & filtration systems that will meet our clients’ needs and exceed their expectation. Show less

Sales, marketing, and technical support manager.

• Jun 1997 - Jan 2014

Consistently maintained top salesperson’s status, over the past sixteen years. Increased contractor sales over 400%, by providing business-consulting services and hands on training programs. Covering all aspects from starting a new business to expanding existing company’s capabilities. More then doubled all other salesperson’s sales each year, while bringing in higher than average profit margins. Increase equipment sales from 10% gross sales to 50% of the total corporate sales revenue. By supplying my clients with the best equipment and chemicals available to meet their needs and expectations. Built profitable and mutually beneficial customer relations; managing over a thousand accounts that include municipalities, janitorial and pressure cleaning contractors, public works, roofing contractors, dealerships, waste management, refineries, property management companies, new start up companies, B2B, home owners, and exporters. Implemented, designed and development our company’s five hundred page website. Our website turned in to the most profitable marketing project to date, establishing new business relationships worldwide. Increased corporate sales by 30% by utilizing unique regional magazine advertising Helped organize and direct trade shows, in house training seminars as well as field training. Designed complete mobile hot and cold pressure cleaning systems including mobile waste water recovery filtration systems that met and exceeded our client’s needs and expectations. Hydro Tek’s 2001 top salesperson of the year, surpassing that sale plateau nearly every year since. Pressure cleaning equipment and or recycling systems from: Hydro-Tek, Alkota, Karcher Commercial, Shark, Pressure Pro, Delco, Simpson, BE Supply. Janitorial equipment: NSS, Tornado, Windsor, Kent, Nu-Source, Century 400, Pullman-Holt, Mytee and Koblenz. Show less

Operation manager

• Aug 1996 - Jun 1997

Rehired as the general manager, to restructure company after the death of the owner Michael Maury. Maury Enterprises manufactured an extensive line of pressure cleaning equipment and accessories. I had previously worked at Maury Enterprises for three years as their sales and marketing manager. My personal sales was over 1.3 million dollars per year. I successfully increased overall sales by 45% by the end of the first year. Manage all aspects of manufacturing, rental, maintenance and repair of pressure cleaning, sewer jet systems, airless paint sprayers and janitorial equipment. Supervise 3-5 sales personnel; hire, train, and develop; perform reviews and evaluations. Completed project and moved to next position. Show less

CEO/Operations Manager

• May 1993 - Aug 1996

As 50% owner of the company, I oversaw all daily operations. We manufactured a high end line of commercial pressure cleaners and accessories. We produced over three hundred different pressure washer models from 1,000 PSI up to 7,000 PSI. I was able to secure a GSA contract to sell our line of commercial grade pressure cleaners to the US Government. Our X-Stream high-speed surface cleaner attachment that help to revolutionize the pressure cleaning industry by allowing contractors clean large areas in a fraction of the time. The X-Stream surface cleaner would clean an area at up to twenty times faster then a conventional gun and wand. Our clients went from earning $30.00 dollars an hour to as much as $150.00 per hour. My personal one on one sales with clients, brought in additional sales of over 1 million dollars per year. Show less

National Sales Manager and Shop Foreman

• Jan 1990 - May 1993

National Sales Manager / Shop Foreman / Research and Development Manager. Shop supervisor, worked on and oversaw all aspects of manufacturing, maintenance and repair of all pressure cleaning and rental equipment. Technical support coordinator for all the products sold by Maury Enterprises. Co invented the Jet-Wash 1800 high-speed surface cleaner. The original brush based high-speed surface cleaner was designed to clean extremely uneven surfaces such as roof tiles, wood decks and curbs as well as flat concrete surfaces. Produced personal sales of over one million dollars per year, averaging 33% to 45% percent of total sales. Show less

CEO/Operations Manager of Hydraulic Engineering Inc. / Shop Foreman

• Oct 1987 - Jan 1990

Invented the Hydraulic handheld concrete cutting saws 16”, 20” and 24” models. Designed and manufactured (OEM) portable engine driven hydraulic systems to power the handsaws. Selling the concrete cutting systems worldwide under Hydraulic Engineering Inc owned by the owner of Florida Drilling and Sawing Inc and myself. Designed and built a fleet of custom truck-mounted P.T.O. driven hydraulic systems, along with complete self-contained engine powered portable hydraulic units. Replaced expensive 400Hz high cycle electric powered equipment, saving over $100,000.00 and giving our company a huge advantage over the competition. Saved our company over $80,000 per year by repairing and maintaining our own electrical systems ranging from 12 volt to 460 volt, 400 Hz military grade high cycle as well as diesel, propane and gasoline powered engines, construction and earth moving equipment and our truck fleet in house. Show less

Shop Foreman / Head Mechanic

• Apr 1985 - Oct 1987

Head Mechanic / Shop Foreman. Serviced, repaired and maintained a fleet of light and heavy-duty trucks, earth moving equipment and concrete cutting equipment. Rebuilt, serviced and repaired diesel, gas, propane and two stroke engines. Designed, assembled, serviced and repaired complete hydraulic systems. Repaired and maintained 12-V. to 460-V. and 400 Hz military high-cycle electrical system. Welding and fabrication duties. Head Mechanic / Shop Foreman. Serviced, repaired and maintained a fleet of light and heavy-duty trucks, earth moving equipment and concrete cutting equipment. Rebuilt, serviced and repaired diesel, gas, propane and two stroke engines. Designed, assembled, serviced and repaired complete hydraulic systems. Repaired and maintained 12-V. to 460-V. and 400 Hz military high-cycle electrical system. Welding and fabrication duties.