Experience

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  Premier Supply Group

  • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Sales Manager

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2023
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

    Wholesale Plumbing Supply with 9 Branches plus 2 Kitchen and Bath Showrooms located in Western Massachusetts and the I91 corridor to Lebanon,NH.

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  SAV North America

  • South Windsor,CT

  • North American Sales Manager

    • Dec 2006 - Jul 2012
    • South Windsor,CT

    North American Branch of German manufacturer of workholding devices for the metalworking Industry. Responsibilities included the overall day to day operation of this branch:*Hiring, training,evaluating Sales Team of Independant Manufacturers Representatives to cover North America.*Sales calls to OEM's, Catalog Houses, Machinery Dealers, Distributors, End Users.*Engineered Product Sales*Budgets*Sales Forecasting*Inventory Management*Trade Show Management*Pricing*Discount Schedules*Margin Analysis*Advertising*Press Releases

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  Weiler Brush

  • Cresco,PA

  • Outside Sales

    • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006
    • Cresco,PA

    Factory direct Field Sales person covering New England, Eastern New York State and Quebec.

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  Simonds International

  • Fitchburg,MA

  • Product Manager

    • Mar 2003 - Jun 2006
    • Fitchburg,MA

    Was responsible for the complete sales cycle of the Magnetic Products Program. Included was the development of catalogs, training of sales staff and distributors as well as making end user calls. This was one product line that was not manufactured by Simonds so it was also my responsibility for purchasing and maintaining proper inventory levels. It was also my responsibility for working with the engineering departments at appropriate manufacturing partners to develop special products for our customers and make sure these products met our customers requirements.

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  Strongridge Ltd

  • Brampton,ON-Canada

  • Product Manager

    • Jun 1996 - Mar 2003
    • Brampton,ON-Canada

    Responsible for all sales and marketing of magnetic product line for a master importer in Canada for company that covered North America. Spent a majority of time in the field working with Independant Factory Representatives as well as Distributors at end user level. Company was bought out by Simonds International and I then transitioned to Simonds.

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  CAMPBELL MAGNETIC & MACHINE COMPANY INC

  • Worcester,MA

  • President

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 2003
    • Worcester,MA

    Responsible for all aspects of operating a small family-owned business, which dealt with sales and service of magnetic products to the machine tool industry. Forged agreements with manufacturers to do repair work; also handled OEM product sales (acted as a distributor as well as managed direct sales).Secured opportunities as factory warranty repair service for Brown & Sharpe and Eclipse Magnetics; sales and service representative for Electro-Matic Products of Chicago for the New England States.

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  Eclipse Magnetics Ltd

  • Sheffield, United Kingdom

  • Sales Manager

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
    • Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Design and manufacture a comprehensive range of magnetic separation and filtration equipment and magnetic workholding and materials; Led sales and marketing initiatives of the foreign manufacturing company to a North American market place. Prepared sales budgets and forecasting as well as ensured products were relevant to the current marketplace. Dealt with OEM accounts, master distributors, distributors, sales agents, and end users. Met all of the goals in the first year of the program, however Managing Director resigned and new Director decided to discontinue the program.Offered a position at Strongridge (Eclipse’s master distributor for North America) when the company reorganized its management team in 1996.