About Brian
Brian A. Keith
13026 Thatcher Dr.
Houston TX 77077
Keithmenow@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Have Fun
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in inside and outside sales.
• Able to manage a large territory effectively.
• Proven skills in problem solving and customer relations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager – Automation Division
• Oversee and develop success in four business segments of LV Drives, MV Drives, Controls, and Custom Solutions.
• Consult with Executive Committee to rapidly change market strategy and develop growth in sales with profitability.
• Respond to customer inquiries and field problems.
• Define goals and responsibilities for increased performance to a staff of 12 people with 32 headcount.
• Coordinate with custom solutions production scheduling with two manufacturing plants.
• Create structure for distributors and customers programs and policies.
• Provide input to Brazil Manufacturing relative to product improvement, new products and customer feedback.
• Utilize market research, trade show participation and cold calling to increase client base.
• Major accounts have included: Dresser-Rand, Godwin Pumps, American Pulverizer, Holcim Cement, International Paper
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2008 – Present Industrial Drives manufacturing Company Houston, TX
Manufacturer of AC motors, drives and controls
2006 – 2008 WEG Electric Motors, Suwanee, GA
Manufacturer of AC and DC motors, drives and controls.
Manager Automation Division
2004 – 2006 Siemens Energy Automation Alpharetta, GA
Manufacturer of servo and stepper motors, amplifiers, motion controls, linear
slides and tables, human machine interfaces and machine control software.
Industrial Marketing Manager
2000 - 2004 Siemens Building Technologies, Buffalo Grove, IL
Manufacturer of HVAC automation components and integrated systems.
Business Development Manger
1989 - 1999 Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL
Oversee 32 industrial buildings for manufacturing and building maintenance.
Facilities Management Engineer
1984 - 1989 Gamewell Manufacturing, Detroit, MI
Manufacturer of industrial Air Handling Systems for the automotive industry.
Commissioning Engineer
EDUCATION
Executive Management Training Georgia Tech
NSF Standards Harvard School of Public Health
Milwaukee School of Engineering Refrigeration
University of Wisconsin Madison