Principal & Founder

• Oct 2020 - Present

VCP Sales offers effective sales and marketing solutions for manufacturers who want to take their innovative products to the energy and industrial markets. Working closely with our chosen manufactures, we facilitate the entire technical sales process. Our vast industry relationships, insight, digital strategy, and expertise puts the products in the right hands. VCP Sales builds a customized product strategy by guiding the product through all stages of development, field applications training, order fulfillment from our warehouse, sales, and customer feedback. VCP is committed to growing the brands we represent. COMING 2023 - New Product Line Openings. Have a product that could use our skill set? Let us know! VCP can work with you as a strategic consultant, product distributor, and sales arm. Show less

Sales Manager

• Feb 2021 - Present

Sales Director

• Dec 2020 - Present

Through years of developing advanced specialty products for our clients, we have detected a need in the Pipeline Integrity Industry for a superior and “True Epoxy” product for Cold-weather application. We embarked on this journey capitalizing on our knowledge and experience behind the scenes in product development. The team developed, tested, and refined the formulation. Through hard work and dedication, we achieved the long-desired goal of creating these Pipeline Coatings Systems that can meet and exceed the demands of the industry, and be introduced as the “True Epoxy” Pipeline coating for cold weather. With the development of our cold weather product accomplished, our next pursuit was in developing the Standard Temperature Hi-Build, Hot Weather, and ARO coatings. To complete this supreme product line, all developed with you and the Industry’s success in mind. Pipeline Coatings Systems. LLC was established to launch these cutting-edge products into the marketplace. Extensive testing has been performed and successfully passed. Throughout the development process we kept our continued commitment to the highest of quality paramount. With the development work of the core products complete, we are now thrilled to be able to speak of and finally offer, the complete PCS200 Series coatings line to the industry. Product Description: Advanced epoxy pipeline coatings that are 100% solids, contain no VOC’s and are isocyanate and peroxide free and non-flammable. Applied as a two-component coatings system that can be brushed or sprayed. They have high build capacity while offering excellent pot life and fast curing. Engineered for single coat applications that can be performed in the field or in plant, offering specially designed formulas to provide the best in class performance for your application needs. Show less

VP Sales & Marketing

• May 2009 - Oct 2020

Developer and manufacturer of the product line Viscotaq, Viscous Elastic Coatings & Sealants Product Lines Being the face of Amcorr in the US marketplace, extensive travel and relationship building were integral functions to successfully launch and develop growth of the Viscotaq product lines. Presenting at hundreds of conferences, corporations, engineering firms and association events throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Asia explaining the unique advantages and capabilities of the Viscotaq products resulted in significant and rapid sales expansion and exposure within the space. Proven entrepreneurial capability by single-handedly managing sales, marketing, training and training literature, field services, and more. Comfortable engaging in on-site field training with applicators, interacting with senior engineers and decision makers. An “instant-rapport” and subsequent relationship building between all levels of the pipeline defines the foundation of John’s career and success. In 2020, Amcorr was restructured to focus on manufacturing and product development, creating the runway to grow VCP Sales LLC. Show less

Sales—North America

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

Recruited to help spur growth all while maintaining established relationships for the 50+ year old company. Increased awareness of company products by attending trade shows, analyzing market research to successfully create targeted strategic customer lists, and worked to create a structure to ensure long-term viability in the marketplace. Recruited to help spur growth all while maintaining established relationships for the 50+ year old company. Increased awareness of company products by attending trade shows, analyzing market research to successfully create targeted strategic customer lists, and worked to create a structure to ensure long-term viability in the marketplace.

Senior Material Sales Specialist

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2008

Directed sales, managed budgets and customer base of cathodic protection materials for the Western U.S. (CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, WY). Implemented manufacturing program to reduce product delivery lead times. Identified weaknesses to increase market share by developing customer list and methodology to track orders, sales, and sales plan for target customers. Directed sales, managed budgets and customer base of cathodic protection materials for the Western U.S. (CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, WY). Implemented manufacturing program to reduce product delivery lead times. Identified weaknesses to increase market share by developing customer list and methodology to track orders, sales, and sales plan for target customers.

President and Founder

• May 1996 - Feb 2007

Created a booming homegrown business within the landscape, hardscape and lawn maintenance space in the heart of Tennessee, beginning a career of building successful businesses within his own backyard. Sold the profitable business in 2007. Created a booming homegrown business within the landscape, hardscape and lawn maintenance space in the heart of Tennessee, beginning a career of building successful businesses within his own backyard. Sold the profitable business in 2007.