Bob Bender

Experience

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  Graybar

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2016

  Develop sales strategies for government and commercial vertical markets (electrical and comm/data sales) Manager 3 dedicated industrial sales groups in OH and W PA. Negotiate local and national contracts with industrial OEM and MRO customers. Oversee sales efforts in OH, KY, W PA, WV and upstate NYAdminister GPO contracts, US Communities Contract and oversee all renovation lighting sales throughout the Pittsburgh District (KY, OH, WV, W. PA and W. NY). Oversaw sales operations for Lexington and Louisville, KY areas Managed operations for Cincinnati District of Graybar Electric

  • Director of Comm/Data Sales

    Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Director of Industrial Sales

    Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Director Comm/Data Sales

    Jul 2010 - Feb 2016

  • Director Commercial Sales

    Jan 1987 - Jan 2013

  • Area Manager - KY

    Aug 2003 - Jul 2010

  • Director Operations

    Feb 2003 - Aug 2003
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  Wiseway Supply

  Feb 2016 - now

  Leading WisewaySupply and Stearns Supply Oversee Electrical Division of Wiseway Supply - an independent electrical, plumbing and low voltage wholesale distributor covering the Greater Cincinnati and Central Kentucky areas.

  • President, North Division

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Sr. Vice President

    Dec 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Vice President, Electrical Division

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2022
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  Building Industry Association of N KY

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Member - Education Advisory Board

  Focus on getting kids interested in careers in construction.