Experience

National Standard

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



NS ARC

• United States

• District Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Motofil Robotics NA / Michigan Arc Products / SKS NA

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

  Territory: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina Product: Welding wire, Automation, Robot Integration, R&D Lab and Technical Engineering Support • Oversees, supports and manages accounts generating over $ 6 million annual revenue • Sells welding wire for OEM, tier 1 and 2 automotive accounts, and light and heavy industrial manufacturing clients • Sells SKS welding systems of SKS Germany, functioning as their exclusive sales and business development partner in North America primarily to automotive exhaust and seat manufactures, which was developed to weld thin gauge parts with less heat input, low spatter and reproducible weld penetration at high travel speeds • Works with accounts providing weld process development and prototype welding • Works with Motofil Robotics providing Arc welding robotic systems packages, positioners, H-tables, Ferris Wheel, HS/TS, & Gantry systems Show less



National Standard

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Sales Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Jun 2014

  Territory: Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida Product: Solid Carbon Weld Wire, Stainless Steel Weld Wire, Flux Cored and Metal Cored Weld Wire • Provided account management for key accounts to successfully increase tonnage of weld wire sales • Introduced new product offerings to the market that resulted in additional sales • Performed forecasting, managed operations budget, and implemented all policies and procedures • Developed effective relationships with distributor base including welding distributors • Marketed and promoted new products to develop new distributor base • Aggressively worked with end users uncovering customer needs resulting in sales growth. • Worked with end users to solve weld issues in the field and implement problem solving procedures • Attended and proactively participated in all annual trade shows and distributor open houses Show less



Bowling Green Metalforming

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Robotic Weld Technician

  • Apr 2003 - Nov 2005

  • Follow A.W.S. and quality control welding procedures to ensure compliance with customer specifications • Implement successful resolutions regarding welding issues and ensure lessons learned are cascaded to all weld stations • Participate in welding best practices meetings with other Magna divisions to learn and share weld strategies • Attended continuous improvement robotic welding seminars (training provided by Valentine Robotics, Inc.) • Follow A.W.S. and quality control welding procedures to ensure compliance with customer specifications • Implement successful resolutions regarding welding issues and ensure lessons learned are cascaded to all weld stations • Participate in welding best practices meetings with other Magna divisions to learn and share weld strategies • Attended continuous improvement robotic welding seminars (training provided by Valentine Robotics, Inc.)



Victor Technologies International, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Application Specialist (Stoody Company)

  • Jan 1990 - Feb 2003

  • Worked with Research and Development department by weld testing new products and applications • Assisted in Technical Service phone calls • Worked with welding distributors and in house sales group to train end users on hardfacing applications, welding procedures and troubleshooting • Participated in trade shows and distributor open house events • Conducted hands on welding demonstrations for Stoody distributor schools • Successfully passed AWS and ASME welding certification procedures Show less