Mark Goodson

Mark Goodson

Account Director - Enterprise Sales

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  • About me

    Retired - Service Sales Manager at Valmet

  • Education

    • Bolles

      1967 - 1973
    • Auburn University

      1973 - 1978
      BME Engineering
  • Experience

    • Invensys

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2002
      Account Director - Enterprise Sales
    • NeuCo, Inc.

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      National Account Manager
    • Metso Automation

      Jan 2003 - Mar 2015

      • Manage sales of Metso DNA product in North America to the Power and Pulp & Paper industries• Serve as liaison between North American Sales and Finland based R&D • Developed marketing plans and strategic goals for entry into new markets (i.e. Wastewater) • Supported Regional sales in the US, Canada and Mexico, this included participating in sales calls, strategy development, market evaluation, and pricing• Supported both local and National trade shows, developing product prototypes for display, generating new sales leads, exploring additional markets, etc. Show less

      • Manager of Product Managers

        Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Product Manager Metso DNA

        Apr 2011 - Oct 2014
      • Regional Sales Manager

        Jan 2003 - Apr 2011
    • Valmet

      Apr 2015 - now

      I am responsible for sales of Service products to the existing customer base for Valmet's Automation Business Line. This includes DCS upgrades, DCS expansions, PLC replacements and competitive DCS replacements. My territory covers North America and all Industries served by Valmet. I have experience in Pulp & Paper, Power and Water & Wastewater. • Manage a team of 8 Product Managers representing the automation products sold by Valmet in NA• Serve as liaison between NA Product Management and Finland based Product Business Lines• Responsible for insuring customer satisfaction and positive references with all Valmet products• Previously Metso Automation

      • Sales Service Manager

        Jan 2016 - now
      • Manager of Product Management

        Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer

      State of Georgia