Blake Ashley
National Sales Manager - Controlled Environment at Vileda Professional® USA- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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MJ(Mike-J) Keating
I had the pleasure of working with Blake recently within Guardline group business partner on Foamtec product portfolio. Blake is a consummate and passionate marketer. He understands customer complexities in route to various markets. I found Blake can creatively present business information in an engaging manner. In front of customers a thorough professional, an excellent listener & and always seeking the common ground. Good guy, I recommend him highly.
Deborah Haring
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Blake during his four years with ThermoFisher Scientific in the cleanroom industry. He is a self-motivated, disciplined and dependable person. He was one of my top students for gaining applicable cleanroom knowledge in order to best service his customers in this market. He is team oriented and understands that at times various resources must be pulled together in order to obtain his customer's objective. Blake is a stellar addition to any corporation.
MJ(Mike-J) Keating
I had the pleasure of working with Blake recently within Guardline group business partner on Foamtec product portfolio. Blake is a consummate and passionate marketer. He understands customer complexities in route to various markets. I found Blake can creatively present business information in an engaging manner. In front of customers a thorough professional, an excellent listener & and always seeking the common ground. Good guy, I recommend him highly.
Deborah Haring
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Blake during his four years with ThermoFisher Scientific in the cleanroom industry. He is a self-motivated, disciplined and dependable person. He was one of my top students for gaining applicable cleanroom knowledge in order to best service his customers in this market. He is team oriented and understands that at times various resources must be pulled together in order to obtain his customer's objective. Blake is a stellar addition to any corporation.
MJ(Mike-J) Keating
I had the pleasure of working with Blake recently within Guardline group business partner on Foamtec product portfolio. Blake is a consummate and passionate marketer. He understands customer complexities in route to various markets. I found Blake can creatively present business information in an engaging manner. In front of customers a thorough professional, an excellent listener & and always seeking the common ground. Good guy, I recommend him highly.
Deborah Haring
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Blake during his four years with ThermoFisher Scientific in the cleanroom industry. He is a self-motivated, disciplined and dependable person. He was one of my top students for gaining applicable cleanroom knowledge in order to best service his customers in this market. He is team oriented and understands that at times various resources must be pulled together in order to obtain his customer's objective. Blake is a stellar addition to any corporation.
MJ(Mike-J) Keating
I had the pleasure of working with Blake recently within Guardline group business partner on Foamtec product portfolio. Blake is a consummate and passionate marketer. He understands customer complexities in route to various markets. I found Blake can creatively present business information in an engaging manner. In front of customers a thorough professional, an excellent listener & and always seeking the common ground. Good guy, I recommend him highly.
Deborah Haring
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Blake during his four years with ThermoFisher Scientific in the cleanroom industry. He is a self-motivated, disciplined and dependable person. He was one of my top students for gaining applicable cleanroom knowledge in order to best service his customers in this market. He is team oriented and understands that at times various resources must be pulled together in order to obtain his customer's objective. Blake is a stellar addition to any corporation.
Experience
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Vileda Professional® USA
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Sales Manager - Controlled Environment
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Sep 2022 - Present
I have the extreme honor to work with and lead the most driven, innovative, and passionate controlled environment sales team in the USA.
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Area Sales Manager - Rocky Mountain
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2022
Vileda Professional is a leading innovative manufacturer of cleaning systems and tools for Clean and Sterile Controlled Environments, Healthcare, Production Facilities, Hotels, and General Building. Let Vileda Professional show you with data how our systems will benefit your cGMP production site or facility. We can reduce the contamination risk throughout the industry by maintaining Clean Facilities with innovative technology. http://ce.vileda-professional.com/
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Kimberly-Clark Professional
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Scientific Capability Manager
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Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
Responsible for developing Global talent within Kimberly-Clark Professional by coaching through leadership. Essential to meeting annual P&L, this role required successful development of strategic business plans for 18 North American territories. To build sales staff talent, the role required use of technical expertise on products, governing bodies, and industry applications within medical device, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and semiconductor. My expectation within the role was to drive revenue by ensuring the sales organization had the latest technical information, Challenger Sales Skills, and capabilities to achieve greatness and exceed annual revenue expectations. www.kcprofessional.comwww.kcprofessional.com/brands/kimtech Show less
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Regional Sales Manager
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2016
Working with the sterile pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and cleanroom production manufacturers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin with the primary goal of educating, training, and advancing manufacturing efficiency. Additionally, I worked to bring advanced technical knowledge to our partners through industry observations, international experience, active participation with the PDA, and attention to the continuously improving FDA guidelines. Was responsible for a $10.5MM sales territory with the expectation of generating an annual organic growth value of $0.6MM within the clean and sterile environment. Responsibility to represent the organization at industry events and conferences.I am proud to have worked for Kimberly-Clark; the only manufacturer capable of diverting single-use gloves and garments from landfill. By partnering with industry clients, KCP has diverted over 200 Tons of glove and garment waste via the Kimberly-Clark RightCycle program. Active PDA memberSemi-Active ISPE memberwww.kcprofessional.comwww.kcprofessional.com/brands/kimtech Show less
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Foamtec International WCC
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Regional Manager
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
This role was centralized throughout Europe. Foamtec International’s European distribution partners sold to the pharmaceutical and life science market. This senior level position provided facility contamination remediation solutions in critical areas to common industry concerns; particulates, microbiological excursions, rusting, rouging, and contamination residues. Strategic business development was a focus in this role. I had established International business partnerships in the United Kingdom and a new partnership in Belgium resulting in $1MM new revenue sales in 6 months. Managing the OEM Medical business channel which would later become Foamtec Medical, by working closely with our OEM medical partners in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Foamtec International is a technical foam manufacturer capable of producing process oriented foams free of pyrogens and particles. These foams were designed to produce very specific results depending on the application. While in the role, I advanced the opportunity pipeline $10MM by developing new OEM medical partnerships and identifying new clients. www.foamtecintlwcc.com/ Show less
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Account Manager
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2012
Career initiatives include:Territory growth, maintaining account profitability, identifying new business opportunities, relationship management of customers and vendors, and practicing the TMO four I's; Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement Utilizing Daily Skills: Defusing customer issues, public speaking, relationship development and management. www.thermofisher.com Career initiatives include:Territory growth, maintaining account profitability, identifying new business opportunities, relationship management of customers and vendors, and practicing the TMO four I's; Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement Utilizing Daily Skills: Defusing customer issues, public speaking, relationship development and management. www.thermofisher.com
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business, Economics -
Ocean University of China
International Student, Chinese Language