Rick Tunks resume final
- 1. Rick Tunks 154 Westbank Trail Stoney Creek, Ontario L8J 0H3 905 808 2035 rtunks@cogeco.ca National Account Manager/ASM Honeywell Safety Products (2012 to 2015) National Accounts Manager, with 8 years of success at introducing world class personal protective products to industry through end user, distribution and wholesale channel partners. Maintaining a 25M dollar strategic account base, with a strong emphasis on the development of National marketing campaigns to exceed quota. Expert at identifying the most critical gaps slowing sales growth and implementing strategies, processes and changes required to remedy a situation. Great team building skills with emphasis on mentoring and leadership. Major end user experience and focus to drive sales and growth. Core qualifications include: Implementing written sales plans to exceed annual quota Building/Managing National channel partners Develop National sales programs with strategic partners and implementing the program internally to the sales team to ensure success National end user tenders and pricing in a competing market environment Ability to work independently and in a team environment Sales management experience New product introduction and training Excellent presentational skills to National channel partners and end users. Major account relationship building and retention Utilization and maintaining CRM software Excellent and proficient in Word, Power Point, Excel etc Experience in public speaking and presenting with solid communication skills Strong mentoring and leadership skills OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Honeywell Safety Products/North Safety Products TSM (2007 to2012) Responsible for sales to exceed budget and execute in delivering/introducing world class personal protection equipment to end users and distributor channel partners. Accountable for $10.5 Million in cumulative sales through distribution channels, maintaining the highest degree of customer satisfaction by training distributors and end users in new and existing product, legislations, pending and present. Professional training for end user and distributor partners on the following topics, confined space, Qualify the Fit Tester according to CSA Z94.4-11 Care and Use of Respirators, Advanced Fall Protection, General Personal Protective Equipment training on hearing, head, eye/face, traffic.
- 2. Rick Tunks Page 2 Cronatron Welding a Div of Lawson Products - District Manager/Territory Manager (2002 to 2007) My dual role with Cronatron Welding: welding sales to the industrial/construction verticals and District Manager. Strong technical knowledge of all welding equipment, welding consumables used by manufacturers and construction companies alike. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers based on trust and mutual understanding. Excellent communication with the ability to present to large groups corporately and on an end user level. District Manager role included hiring, mentoring and leading new recruits in their assigned territories. Ensuring they meet and exceed aggressive corporate sales targets. Developing presentations relevant to sales programs and launches. Developed a Safety Seminar on safe handling of welding gases and oxy acetylene welding and cutting which was introduced and adopted across North America. Weldex Ltd Lead hand/ Welder Fitter (1999 to 2002) Lead hand, welding and fabricating tanks in accordance to the ASME certified procedures. Functions included writing welding procedures, welding test plates for certification, developing a jig assembly which helped to increase production by 30% and ensure all employees were following shop certified procedures. Professional Recognitions 2014 JMA Weber Supply award for Most Valuable Supplier Education Dale Carnegie Course 2001 Steam Fitter George Brown College 1999 Welding Engineer Conestoga College 1987 Welding Fitter George Brown College 1985