Ethan Willard
Global Director of Business Development at WENDT CORPORATION- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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WENDT CORPORATION
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Director of Business Development
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Jun 2022 - Present
As Global Director of Business Development, I am responsible for the business development of WENDT’s entire product line and overseeing the company’s entry into new markets. In this role, I provide strategic leadership and structure to an experienced team of business development professionals who establish performance specifications and ensure that our equipment meets and exceeds customer expectations today and over time as market needs evolve.
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Business Development Manager - Shredders
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Dec 2018 - Jun 2022
As Business Development Manager, I led the discovery, sale, and execution of automobile shredding & aluminum shredding plants around the world with production rates of 2,000 - 50,000 tons per month. In addition, I was responsible for WENDT's pioneering efforts in the development and implementation of auto shredder emissions control systems to address the rapidly changing environmental regulations surrounding the recycling industry.
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Sales Engineer Team Lead
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
I was responsible for overseeing WENDT's sales engineering Team while performing the duties of my previous position. In addition, I led numerous project development projects, traveling around the world to view/test new equipment and develop new processes. In this role I led the development of WENDT's state-of-the-art emissions control systems for Auto Shredders.
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Sales Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
I was responsible for working with WENDT's sales team to generate plant concepts and layouts for new customers. Selecting equipment that fit with each application & process while fitting within the space constraints provided by our customers. I was also responsible for all budgeting and proposal creation.
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Design Engineer
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May 2012 - Jan 2013
I was responsible for designing mechanical components of scrap metal recycling plants. Primarily focused on 3D design of conveyors, transition chutes, and structures using Autodesk Inventor
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Education
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Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
BS Mechanical Engineering Technology