Sales Manager Resume
Employment Objective:
Seeking business development role with aggressive company that is positioned to expand product offerings into new markets and customers. Maintain current business relationships by seeking partnerships and developing sales and marketing strategies for new domestic and international markets and opportunities. Manage and direct sales staff as requited to accomplish sales goals. Keep abreast of market trends and opportunities by understanding growth prospects for our product and service offerings.
Employment HistoryConfidential, /West Bloomfield, MI 2007-Present
Sales Manager for buying and selling used manufacturing equipment in North America
Confidential/ Farmington Hills, MI 1999-2007
Regional Sales Manager/CO2 Laser Cutting/Welding Systems
- Established dealer network in Western US to support sales efforts; Organized and implemented sales and marketing strategies; Sold 8.2 million dollars of laser systems within 14 months (New Customers and Geographic regions); and planned sales and marketing strategies which included, direct mail, advertising, internet prospecting and trade shows. These laser systems utilize a range of optical and mechanical assemblies based on market demand and OEM requirements.
Confidential/Ann Arbor Michigan 1997-1999
Marketing and Sales Representative/North America
- Created marketing and sales strategies for EDM, laser cutting, welding and drilling systems sold worldwide, these systems utilized a range of optical and mechanical sub-systems. Developed marketing and sales strategies including, advertisements, and direct mail campaigns; and created sales strategies to enable efficient lead follow-up from trade shows, advertising and direct mail.
Confidential/Troy, Michigan 1995-1997
Marketing Manager
- Established marketing dept., plans and budgets for welding, laser and machine tools systems sold worldwide; and increased sales potential(20 million) through the implementation of a lead qualifing system and market analysis which lead to new customers in new markets.
Confidential/Rochester Hills, Michigan 1990-1995
Executive Vice President
- Recruited from the Michigan Dept. of Commerce to develop a business plan for a business start-up; and responsible for the marketing and sales of mobile healthcare vehicles sold worldwide.
Confidential, 1985-1990
Program Manager/Machine Tools
- Advised national and international machine tool companies on business development and expansion in Michigan; and Co-Founder of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Association, made up of 70 machine tool companies.
Education
MS
BS