David Thompson
District Sales Manager - Southeast and Midwest USA (15 states) at Billy Goat Industries, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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David is knowledgeable, professional and knows his industry.
Jeff Shows
David is knowledgeable, professional and knows his industry.
Jeff Shows
David is knowledgeable, professional and knows his industry.
Jeff Shows
David is knowledgeable, professional and knows his industry.
Experience
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Billy Goat
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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District Sales Manager - Southeast and Midwest USA (15 states)
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Sep 2014 - Present
Leading manufacturer of specialty lawn and garden equipment, including brush cutters, debris loaders, leaf & debris vacuums, wheeled blowers, stand-on, zero turn, blowers, aerators, sod cutters, over-seeders, power rakes, verti-cut slicers, post-hole augers and pavement surface prep equipment. Leading manufacturer of specialty lawn and garden equipment, including brush cutters, debris loaders, leaf & debris vacuums, wheeled blowers, stand-on, zero turn, blowers, aerators, sod cutters, over-seeders, power rakes, verti-cut slicers, post-hole augers and pavement surface prep equipment.
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District Sales Manager
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2010 - 2014
Leading diamond tool and construction equipment manufacturer. Particular focus on the concrete sawing and drilling, general construction, demolition, masonry, decorative concrete and polishing, granite fabrication and limestone quarry industries, among others. Leading diamond tool and construction equipment manufacturer. Particular focus on the concrete sawing and drilling, general construction, demolition, masonry, decorative concrete and polishing, granite fabrication and limestone quarry industries, among others.
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Husqvarna Construction
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Sweden
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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District Sales Manager
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2003 - 2010
Leading manufacturer of diamond tools, diesel/gasoline/electric powered concrete flat saws, Soff-Cut branded early-entry concrete flat saws, handheld gasoline/electric/hydraulic powered cut-off saws, handheld concrete ring saws, handheld cut-n-break saws, handheld concrete chainsaws, hydraulic power packs, stationary and hand-held core drills, electric/gasoline powered masonry and block saws, tile saws, concrete polishing machines, floor grinders, walk-behind scarfires and Superior branded walk-behind and ride-on concrete power trowels. Support dealer Partners within responsible states, with particular focus on the 80/20 dealers. While visiting active construction sites or contractor offices, provide input on various applications and proper operation of equipment so the customer(s) have a successful outcome and positive experience. Provide sales/products/application expertise to dealers and end-users alike. facilitate product demonstrations and product training classes for all new products introduced to the industry. Provide sales promotions to both dealers and end-users. Be the expert to dealers and end-users in all things involving Husqvarna Construction Products.
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STIHL USA
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager - Industrial, Construction & Accessories
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2000 - 2003
Product Manager - industrial products (cut-off saw line), rescue chainsaw, hand tools and protective accessories. Managed all aspects of the product along with the equipment's life cycle calendar. Research and development of all new equipment, hand tools and protective accessories for potential addition to the product line. Interview distributors, dealers and end-users alike with focus on any necessary product changes/improvements, as well as, research possible new equipment/hand tools/accessories to the line-up. Studied market trends and demands.
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Prime Equipment Group
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outside Sales Representative
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1996 - 2000
Construction & Industrial Equipment Rentals and Sales. Responsible for all rentals & sales within a geographic territory. Responsibilities included regular visits to active construction sites (large & small alike), company offices, oil & gas refineries, government facilities like the John C. Stennis Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral FL, etc.. Began career in the New Orleans, LA metro area and fortunately was able to,work my way up to top sales person. I transferred to another, larger, branch with Prime Equipment in Orlando, FL and thankfully was able to take my new territory, which was rated the fifth best out of six territories, to the second highest revenue producing territory out of six within one year. I was fortunate that the hard work ultimately paid-off!
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Education
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Louisiana State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General -
Southeastern Louisiana University
Kinesiology and Exercise Science