Experience

Possehl Connector Services

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineer /Account Manager for North America

  • Mar 2020 - Present



era-contact USA LLC

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

  era-contact is the world market leader for electrical couplers for the rail industry as well as an innovative supplier for high-tech products and solutions pertaining to wiring and cable assemblies.Whether in Europe, Asia, Near East, North America or Africa – era-contact is there for you.• Develop a sales strategy and a profitable customer base for wire harnessing, connectors and electronic components in multiple industries to include: Transportation, Industrial, Agriculture and Construction• Responsible for million dollar business growth year over year• Manage customer expectations and coordinate corporate structure and response for mutual profitability• Manage commercial issues as part of the design and quality engineering team• Maintaining Sales departments records in accordance with ISO-9001 quality standards



Centro, Inc.

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Direct customer interface for technical specifications and sales of custom designed products for construction and agriculture equipment, automotive and recreational vehicle industries - Responsible for global account management and business development - Manage sales, customer service and supplier quality matrix for multiple corporate business units - Manage commercial issues as part of the design and quality engineering team - Maintaining Sales departments records in accordance with ISO-9001 quality standards



KinderRider Inc.

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2016

  • Manage E-Commerce through web-page design, layout and corporate marketing• Design and develop motorcycle apparel • Manage overseas production and quality of garments• Control import and export of goods while maintaining US regulations• Manage companies financials, cost controls and drive profitability • Manage E-Commerce through web-page design, layout and corporate marketing• Design and develop motorcycle apparel • Manage overseas production and quality of garments• Control import and export of goods while maintaining US regulations• Manage companies financials, cost controls and drive profitability



Overland Expo

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Responsible for international vendor sales, management and development for Western and Eastern shows• Manage Eastern show logistics, site and preshow preparations• Investigate potential companies for market compatibility• Responsible for area marketing and advertisements • Responsible for international vendor sales, management and development for Western and Eastern shows• Manage Eastern show logistics, site and preshow preparations• Investigate potential companies for market compatibility• Responsible for area marketing and advertisements



Elkamet Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2013

  Rotational Molded plastic applications for motorcycle, construction equipment, recreational and industrial, diesel fuel, gasoline, urea and hydraulics.• Direct customer interface for design and sales of components for various industries• Responsible for account management and business development for North, Central and South America• Manage sales and customer service departments for two business units• Investigate nontraditional markets and trends for potential future product• Responsible for corporate marketing, trade shows and advertisements• Responsible for double digit sales growth year over year• Maintaining Sales departments records in accordance with TS-16949 quality standards



Kyocera Mobile

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sales Engineer/Product Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2010

  • Direct customer interface for design and sales of ceramic components for electrical and industrial industries• Responsible for account management and business development for an extensive territory• Communicate directly with domestic and international production facilities to drive demand and development• Investigate market trends for current and potential future product• Manage specialized product lines from concept to market • Direct customer interface for design and sales of ceramic components for electrical and industrial industries• Responsible for account management and business development for an extensive territory• Communicate directly with domestic and international production facilities to drive demand and development• Investigate market trends for current and potential future product• Manage specialized product lines from concept to market



Transtechnik Corp

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2000

  • Manage project team to assess business workflow and systems• Confirm roles and responsibilities and develop work-plans and schedules• Maintain customer relations, budgets, tracking and transition plans• Electronic circuit design and layout • Manage project team to assess business workflow and systems• Confirm roles and responsibilities and develop work-plans and schedules• Maintain customer relations, budgets, tracking and transition plans• Electronic circuit design and layout



Vandal-Proof Products

• Electronic Engineer

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 1999

  • Responsible for circuit and mechanical design and development of emergency assistance telephone systems• Manage products from concept to market to technical support after sale• Responsible for conducting functional testing and documenting technical results • Compose technical documentation and instruction manuals• Support sales team with technical demonstrations • Responsible for circuit and mechanical design and development of emergency assistance telephone systems• Manage products from concept to market to technical support after sale• Responsible for conducting functional testing and documenting technical results • Compose technical documentation and instruction manuals• Support sales team with technical demonstrations