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Thomas Nixon

Chicago

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Engineer

Timken
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - Current
  • Completed Timken's "Foundation's Training" engineering sales program and joined their Automotive Aftermarket team as an Associate Sales Engineer
  • Responsible for ~$10M sales in the midwest. Spans across 7 states with 9 direct reports localized by geography and market (Light vehicle and commercial vehicle)
  • 10% Net Sales growth YOY (24-25) achieved. Organic growth achieved by increasing market share of existing products. Inorganic growth achieved by expanding product lines and new customers.
  • Provided technical support and training for customers on product applications and best practices. Participated in sales calls (end users and distributors), trade shows, national conferences, training seminars, etc.
  • Developed and managed direct sales reports by completing joint trainings, recurring performance and project reviews, and creative discussions led in person and virtually.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored technical solutions for end users and distributors (engineering, customer service, sales leadership).
  • Tool utiliziation: SAP CRM and ERP architecture, Power BI, PPT, Teams, Canva (Marketing), Timken AI (Gemini based), Excel XML and Macros

Safety Co-op

McWane Ductile
Coshocton, OH
05.2023 - 08.2023

Technical Chemical Engineering Co-op

Synthomer
Mogadore, OH
01.2022 - 09.2022

Chemical Lab Intern

Quanex
Cambridge, OH
05.2021 - 08.2021

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Akron
Akron, OH
05-2024

High School Diploma -

Dover High School
Dover
05-2019

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Presentation skills
  • Customer support
  • Contract/business negotition
  • Sales team management
  • Technical Training

Timeline

Sales Engineer

Timken
07.2024 - Current

Safety Co-op

McWane Ductile
05.2023 - 08.2023

Technical Chemical Engineering Co-op

Synthomer
01.2022 - 09.2022

Chemical Lab Intern

Quanex
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Akron

High School Diploma -

Dover High School
Thomas Nixon