Experience

CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• North American Regional Sales Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Climax serves excellent customers around the world in nuclear power generation, oil & gas, ship building & repair, aviation, mining, and more. The North American Central Region reaches across 15 States and 9 Canadian provinces. Responsible for managing all Climax family of brands H&S TOOL, BORTECH bore welding equipment, and CALDER advanced valve testing systems. The central region has a focus of superior customer service and a dedication to a data driven consultative approach; we provide precision solutions for the most complex on-site machining jobs in the world. With 25 worldwide Climax rental locations and 100+ licensed distributors, Climax’s family of brands have training, manufacturing facilities, and technical support offices around every corner. Climax tools are available for both purchase and rent – product include: Pipe Cutting, Pipe Beveling, Flange Facing, Line Boring, Bore Welding, Valve Repair, Valve Testing, Portable Mills, Key Mills, Portable Lathes, and Custom engineered Machining, Welding, and Valve Testing Systems. Show less



Konecranes

• Finland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Key Account Manager, North America

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

  Responsible for sales management of business units Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America as well as General Motors Manufacturing Global Press Group, and GM Powertrain facilities. Successful account development featuring data driven sales focus and detailed asset management to align sales strategies with global automotive manufacturing evolution promoting Konecranes value added programs in seven strategic product lines: consultative services, new equipment, parts, modernizations, inspection/maintenance contracts, equipment repairs, and emergency services. Provided executive oversight and leadership on Toyota specific standards as well as Kaizen continuous improvement projects including project management involvement on major GM modernization programs. Orchestrated executive business reviews with GM Global Directors and Toyota Senior Executives through collaboration with Konecranes SVP, VP’s, and regional directors to illustrate core value. Show less

• Agreement Sales

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

  As the Agreement sales representative for the Louisville, Ky. territory I was responsible for developing new customer relationships while fostering growth of existing accounts to strengthen Konecranes market share in the region. Exceeding new contract growth expectations in back-to-back years while in 2018 taking on the additional responsibility of managing technical sales for three large customers in the stamping and hot metal industries within the Louisville region.

• Maintenance Planner

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for managing $1.8M in maintenance contracts with a combined 99% retention rate included quoting over $6.5 million in service repairs for Lexington and Louisville, Ky. Konecranes branches. Supervising office combined 9 full-time technicians/inspectors. Additionally undertook the development existing customer contracts into more diverse segmented product line agreements. Tasked with accurately and properly overseeing the transfer of customer asset information from Konecranes old Mainman database to the newly developed Mainman IV business operating model. Show less

• Management Development (MDP)

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  Graduated Konecranes Management Development Program at the Ohio Valley District office. Worked alongside and integrated operations between technicians, office personnel, and sales personnel across the overhead crane industry.