Michael Schmidt

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  May 1984 - Sept 1996

  Infantry Officer
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  Vermeer Corporation

  Sept 1996 - now

  A leading agricultural, construction, environmental and industrial equipment manufacturing company. One of the first inventions by Vermeer founder Gary Vermeer was a modified farm wagon with a mechanical hoist. The demand that followed led Gary to establish Vermeer Manufacturing Company in Pella, Iowa, in 1948. Now, more than five decades later Vermeer has developed many "firsts" including the world's first large round hay baler, tree spade, and stump cutter. Since its inception, Vermeer Corporation has grown from a one-person Iowa operation, to an international organization that manufactures agricultural, construction, environmental, and industrial equipment. In 1991 Vermeer Corporation launched its NAVIGATOR horizontal directional drilling machine line-up which has been instrumental in installing fiber optics for the world's information superhighway. As a leading trencher equipment manufacturer, Vermeer trenching equipment has been utilized on road construction and mining projects, within the equipment rental industry, and various other job applications. The Gary Vermeer Philosophy Gary Vermeer once said, "Find a need. Fill that need with a product built to last. And simply build the best!" Stemming from this philosophy, Vermeer provides its customers equipment through an independent, authorized dealer network offering sales, support, service, and parts. Vermeer is committed to its vision of "Taking Care of Customers Worldwide with Better Solutions." Vermeer corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., and have 150 dealerships located worldwide. Show less

  • Talent Program Manager

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Channel Advancement Manager

    Jun 2012 - Jan 2021

  • Industrial Distribution Development Manager

    Mar 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Manager, Industrial Dealership Training

    May 2005 - Mar 2009

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Sept 1996 - May 2005