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Matthew Powers

Chicago

Summary

Professional sales engineer prepared to excel in driving technical sales. Proven ability to manage customer accounts effectively & deliver solutions that meet client needs. Strong focus on team collaboration & achieving results, with flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Inside Sales Engineer

Holland Applied Technologies
11.2023 - Current

Developed $400,000+ in new opportunities in first year. $170,000+ generated specifically from cold calls/emails

Collaborated regularly with premier clients, shop personal, project management, & production to ensure proper selection & delivery of critical projects

Sized pumps, valves, HEXs, homogenizers, mixers & ancillary equipment for pharmaceutical & food manufacturers


Technical Sales Representative

Neff Automation
05.2018 - 05.2023

Develop & maintain automated systems for various manufacturers

Won significant sales of $200,000+ over two years on a motor product line for a sausage manufacturer

Maintained 96% of the $1.7 million territory after losing a product line that sold $470,000 the previous year

Won the trust of a large laundry machine manufacturer, quickly winning robotic sales, $200,000 in one month with no previous contact

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

MTI Steel Partners
04.2019 - 09.2019

Worked with shop personal & engineering to implement process improvements in product staging & ergonomics

Quality Assurance Intern

Abbott
05.2017 - 09.2017

Designed a full Job Instruction (JI) system for failed parts evaluation department

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
01.2019

Skills

  • Service-First Customer Relations
  • Territory management
  • Value-based selling
  • Strong Emotional Awareness
  • Lead Cross-Functional Teams
  • Sanitary & Industrial Manufacturing

Timeline

Inside Sales Engineer

Holland Applied Technologies
11.2023 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

MTI Steel Partners
04.2019 - 09.2019

Technical Sales Representative

Neff Automation
05.2018 - 05.2023

Quality Assurance Intern

Abbott
05.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Matthew Powers