Experience

Empowering Pumps & Equipment

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development for Empowering Pumps & Equipment

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  "It’s no longer about a full-page ad in print – it is all about engagement and the methods employed by Empowering Brands to achieve the level of engagement required to garner the trust of a client. It’s awe-inspiring and the future with Empowering Pumps seems bright.” "It’s no longer about a full-page ad in print – it is all about engagement and the methods employed by Empowering Brands to achieve the level of engagement required to garner the trust of a client. It’s awe-inspiring and the future with Empowering Pumps seems bright.”



Tortorigi Transport

• Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Vice President Operations

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Provide encouragement and empowerment within the organization. Introduce new tools for our great team while developing new strategic plans for future growth Provide encouragement and empowerment within the organization. Introduce new tools for our great team while developing new strategic plans for future growth



Sims Pump Valve Company, Inc.

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Sales

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  Industrial Sales Industrial Sales



Highlands Publications

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Having served the pump industry for several years, first in Sales, then as an Associate Publisher, and moving up to Director of International Sales for other publications, I’m excited to accept the opportunity Highlands Publications presented me to be their new Publisher of Modern Pumping Today. I look forward to working with the many friends and business partners I’ve made over the years, including manufacturers of pumps, motors—virtually all rotating equipment—and also seals, controls and electronics, and CFD software. I anticipate building exciting new partnerships with contacts from my experiences with the oil, gas, fracking, and production publications covering areas across North America and in the Middle East as well. I hope you’ll join me on this journey by checking out the MPT Media Kit and reading through the most recent digital edition of the magazine. Enjoy! https://www.modernpumpingtoday.com/ https://www.modernpumpingtoday.com/media-kit/ https://www.modernpumpingtoday.com/digital-edition/ HIGHLANDS PUBLICATIONS NAMES NEW PUBLISHER OF MODERN PUMPING TODAY https://www.modernpumpingtoday.com/e-blasts_CDS/Vince-Marketing/Vince-IntroLetter_0718.pdf



TT

• Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Sales Manager - USA

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  Load tracking tool - you want more info then call me. Load tracking tool - you want more info then call me.



TransPlus Software

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Sales

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  ★ Supported the marketing and sales of technology tools within trucking companies and brokers with logistical operations, driver rosters and payments, rate freight and other complex management technologies for the Canadian-based software company expanding into the US transportation market and securing $3MM in annual revenue. ★ Serve as the sole US sales representative, driving sales and upsales for product packages valued between $30K and $80K. ★ Delivered the first sale to a US account for company expansion, and developed/initiated effective campaigns utilizing Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media platforms. ★ Designed and executed marketing strategies across print, digital, traditional and social media platforms, and played a key role in securing 45+ page views representing nearly 100% growth by redesigning the website and executing strategic web-based campaigns.



Cahaba Media Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Publisher

  • 2013 - 2015

  ★ Promoted to manage an opportunity for an international publisher of websites, magazine and newsletters.★ Launched and grew a new magazine, Pumps and Systems MENA, to serve GCC countries and MENA, and focusing on international travel, logistics, sales and networking strategies throughout the Middle East and Europe.★ Achieved Top Producer status for the first issue of MENA followed by increased readership of 80% during the first year.★ Represented Cahaba at various international tradeshows and utilized an industry reputation to increase advertising revenue in an effort to fund the launch of a new publication, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.★ Increased quarterly publications to a bi-monthly publication, increasing readership YOY by 50%.★ Redesigned the name, website and overall publication appearance to achieve an increased revenue of more than 40%.★ Recognized with the 2012 Top Sales Person Award for delivering $700K in revenue.

• Account Executive

  • May 2011 - Mar 2013

  ★ Delivered success in advertising and readership growth for Pumps and System's Magazine and Upstream Pumping Solutions Magazine.★ Received the annual President's Award for tenacity and commitment during 2011, 2012 and 2013.



ACS, A Xerox Company

• Dallas, TX

• Senior Sales Director

  • Nov 2008 - May 2011

  ★ Delivered new sales and expanded business opportunities within existing accounts throughout a territory including the Canadian border to the Florida Keys. ★ Provided superior product knowledge and industry application for an expansive product portfolio, including log auditing and analytics for over 100 accounts delivering $2MM in annual sales. ★ Ensured a superior customer engagement, played a key role in increasing cash flow and decreasing operating costs, and demonstrated ACS quality technologies and web-based services, positioning operations for a $6.4BN acquisition. ★ Delivered record-breaking sales of Trip-Pak (logs) to Bennett Trucking to streamline and improve accuracy for regulatory compliance auditing, securing a $350K contract.



TMW Systems

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sales Southeast

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2008

  ★ TWM Purchased Maddocks on September 11, 2006. One year later they purchased IDSC forming the largest transportation software company in North America. ★ TWM Purchased Maddocks on September 11, 2006. One year later they purchased IDSC forming the largest transportation software company in North America.



Comdata

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Strategic Sales

  • 2000 - 2004

  ★ Converted the largest clients in the region from the competition (EFS) to CDN fuel cards, electronic payroll cards, POP and Cloud based data exchange, and new P-Card (Purchase card) opportunities such as AFGD Glass. ★ Converted the largest clients in the region from the competition (EFS) to CDN fuel cards, electronic payroll cards, POP and Cloud based data exchange, and new P-Card (Purchase card) opportunities such as AFGD Glass.



PILOT

• Regional Sales Manager

  • 1994 - 2000

  ★ Promoted Pilot Travel Centers and sold direct billing relationships, negotiating discounts and rebates, hedging and bulk fuel contracts /purchases for trucking company terminal locations. ★ Territory included GA, TN, LA, MS, FL, AL ★ Promoted Pilot Travel Centers and sold direct billing relationships, negotiating discounts and rebates, hedging and bulk fuel contracts /purchases for trucking company terminal locations. ★ Territory included GA, TN, LA, MS, FL, AL



NTS Inc. A PHH Company

• Southeastern United States

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Dec 1988 - May 1994

  ★ Sold fuel cards and money transfer services to the trucking industry. ★ Installed and trained clients using Wyse terminals in companies that were unfamiliar with or did not have any PCs or computer knowledge at the time, as Wyse units were the cutting edge and instrumental to receive billing, driver fuel purchase data, activate and deactivate cards, and sending funds for repairs. ★ Sold fuel cards and money transfer services to the trucking industry. ★ Installed and trained clients using Wyse terminals in companies that were unfamiliar with or did not have any PCs or computer knowledge at the time, as Wyse units were the cutting edge and instrumental to receive billing, driver fuel purchase data, activate and deactivate cards, and sending funds for repairs.



BFI Browning Ferris Industries

• Regional Sales Manager

  • 1986 - Dec 1988

  ★ Penetrated an untapped terriroty (Tuscaloosa, AL) working with local and regional governments and municipalities for solid, metal and hazardous waste removal and disposal. ★ Engaged in consultative sales for commercial and solid waste removal, and construction debris removal services. ★ Worked with UAB on a bio-hazardous medical waste disposal project as well as local doctors and hospitals. ★ Penetrated an untapped terriroty (Tuscaloosa, AL) working with local and regional governments and municipalities for solid, metal and hazardous waste removal and disposal. ★ Engaged in consultative sales for commercial and solid waste removal, and construction debris removal services. ★ Worked with UAB on a bio-hazardous medical waste disposal project as well as local doctors and hospitals.



WMOT 89.5 FM

• Radio Talent

  • 1982 - 1985

  Radio Disc Jockey on campus jazz radio station Radio Disc Jockey on campus jazz radio station



Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residence Assistant

  • 1980 - 1985

  ★ Dorm Residence Assistant for both dormitory and K-apartment- men's apartment ★ Dorm Residence Assistant for both dormitory and K-apartment- men's apartment



The Philadelphia Inquirer

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Newspaper Delivery

  • 1973 - 1978



farmer

• Farm Hand

  • 1973 - 1978