Experience

Link Manufacturing

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • May 2012 - Present

  National Account Manager for the Cargo Management product category that includes aluminum ramps for cargo vans and mortuary equipment. I am responsible for achieving sales goals, determining new product ideas, managing travel and expenses and working with management and engineering to insure cargo management category is profitable and innovative. National Account Manager for the Cargo Management product category that includes aluminum ramps for cargo vans and mortuary equipment. I am responsible for achieving sales goals, determining new product ideas, managing travel and expenses and working with management and engineering to insure cargo management category is profitable and innovative.



Factory Motor Parts

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2011

  Responsible for the sales of automotive parts covering a 50-mile radius of the Greater Saint Louis metropolitan area Developed and implemented strategic marketing programs for automotive repair facilities Responsibility for account management and customer relationship development In-depth product knowledge, new product rollout, follow-up and sales closing, and order fulfillment Generated new business and increased sales through networking, cold call canvassing, existing accounts, teleprospecting, and referrals Developed and conducted customized presentations and demonstrations to potential and existing accounts Worked closely with customer service and warehouse management Effectively resolved customer issues and challenges Generated reports to explore opportunities and developed plans to increase business



Tenneco

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Nov 1988 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for the sales of automotive parts to warehouse distributors covering Greater Saint Louis, southern Illinois, northern Kentucky Successfully managed an $8 million territory Record of achievement in developing and launching very successful marketing and promotional programs with customer base Responsible for account management and customer rela¬tionship development Product knowledge and new product rollout Contract negotiations, follow-up and sales closing Generated new business and increased sales through networking, cold call canvassing, existing accounts, teleprospecting, and referrals