Chris Higgins
Business Development Manager at Sharpe Engineering and Equipment, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sharpe Engineering and Equipment, LLC
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Matrix Packaging
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Engineer
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Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
- Confirm solutions quoted by the Matrix sales team meet customer requirements- Perform product and film speed tests on behalf of the sales team- Act as a subject matter expert for customer interactions- Host plant tours and customer requested demonstrations- Work with distributed products and third party equipment suppliers to confirm configuration, delivery, and pricing of solutions- Maintain and schedule activities in the testing and demonstration center at Matrix's HQ- Provide product updates to the Matrix sales team- Participate in new hire product and sales trainingCell: (414) 406-2181
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Regional Sales Manager
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
- Cover territory of Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.- Prospect, develop, and follow up on new accounts and maintain existing account relations in an ethical manner.- Work closely with customers to ensure the meeting of all goals, objectives, and customer satisfaction.- As required, develop technical solutions to unusually complex problems and provide sales/technical assistance to customers and other company sales professionals.- Work cross-functionally across the ProMach enterprise to identify key influences, define gaps in products or services, and develop/implement the necessary tools to meet market demands.
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Yamato Corporation
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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OEM Accounts Manager
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Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
• Develop and maintain relationships with defined OEM accounts• Train the sales staff of defined OEM accounts• Oversee internal proposal process to provide accurate and timely equipment proposals• Cooperate and coordinate all departments within the company related to activities at all levels of defined OEM accounts• Provide monthly reports and forecasts to General Manager of OEM Sales• Attend USA and international trade shows• Travel overnight 40-50%
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Assistant Accounts Manager
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
• Assisted in the administrative support to a team of sales managers.• Coordinated quote requests and proposal preparations• Processed machine sales orders, customer invoices, shipping information, customer visits and demonstrations• Interfaced with engineering as a part of the proposal process• Routinely interacted with customers and agents to clarify machinery specifications and project scope
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Dynamic Color Solutions, Inc.
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager | Sales Support Focus
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Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
• Contributed to sales operations efficiency by providing personable service and support to over 500 active customers focusing on key account relationship development.• Communicated technical product knowledge of roughly 5,000 color formulations for concrete applications spread across 7 product lines to contractors, distributors, and precast producers.• Supported manufacturing decision makers' operations audit with process design analysis and worker compliance reporting. • Contributed to sales operations efficiency by providing personable service and support to over 500 active customers focusing on key account relationship development.• Communicated technical product knowledge of roughly 5,000 color formulations for concrete applications spread across 7 product lines to contractors, distributors, and precast producers.• Supported manufacturing decision makers' operations audit with process design analysis and worker compliance reporting.
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Eastbay
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United States
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Retail
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500 - 600 Employee
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Created a Snapchat strategy @Eastbay• Collaborated with 9 interns to design a mobile app• Monitored YouTube metrics, including new marketing tool "cards," and reported results to team• Assisted with development and execution of micro-promotions and contests on Social Media channels• Stayed abreast of competitive activities in social and digital media channels • Created a Snapchat strategy @Eastbay• Collaborated with 9 interns to design a mobile app• Monitored YouTube metrics, including new marketing tool "cards," and reported results to team• Assisted with development and execution of micro-promotions and contests on Social Media channels• Stayed abreast of competitive activities in social and digital media channels
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City of Cedarburg, WI
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Pool Manager
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
• Supervised up to 25 lifeguard and customer service staff at a time• Performed chemical tests to ensure safety• Prepared financial reports for parks and recreation office • Supervised up to 25 lifeguard and customer service staff at a time• Performed chemical tests to ensure safety• Prepared financial reports for parks and recreation office
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Education
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science, Managerial Economics and Marketing -
Cedarburg High School