Joe Williams

Experience

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  General Electric Lighting Division

  Nov 1984 - Jul 1986

  C & I Sales Specialist & Sales Trainee

  Responsible for developing and maintaining an End-User base while making the End-User more aware of the value of General Electric lighting products. Responsible for assisting home office personnel in various Sales/Marketing projects while developing product knowledge and selling techniques.

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  Robert Bosch Power Tool Division

  Jul 1986 - Apr 1989

  Sales Representative

  Responsible for achieving sales goals while developing assigned So. Cal. territory and promoting Bosch products and name.

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  Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

  Apr 1989 - Dec 2001

  Various Positions with Ingersoll Rand As Outlined Below

  Ingersoll-Rand Corporation –Schlage Lock, Colorado Springs, CO 1/01-12/01 Commercial Retail Sales Manager WestResponsible for the management, market development and sales of commercial door hardware products into the retail channel.Ingersoll-Rand Corporation –Schlage Lock, Colorado Springs, CO & Locknetics, Forestville, CT1/00-12/00 Regional Electronics Manager and National Team LeaderResponsible for the management, market development and sales of Stand-alone battery operated electronics products both regionally and nationally.Ingersoll-Rand Corporation –Falcon Lock, Brea, CA & Schlage Lock, Colorado Springs, CO1/99-12/99 Product ManagerResponsible for the development, marketing and maintenance of new and existing product opportunities within the markets served. Ingersoll-Rand Corporation – Door Hardware Consultants, Pasadena, CA4/97-1/99 Geographic Owner Primarily responsible for developing and maintaining positive business relationships with the established direct account base of Southern California and Las Vegas. Secondary responsibilities included developing relationships with major End-Users and Architects in the same Region.Ingersoll-Rand Corporation - Schlage Lock Company, Security, CO5/91-4/97 Wholesale Territory Manager-Commercial Products Responsible for developing a business relationship with major aftermarket influencers in Western U.S. while achieving unit and dollar volume objectives for assigned territory. Support Company marketing strategies and provide accurate and timely sales reports and competitive information.Ingersoll-Rand Corporation - Schlage Lock Company, Security, CO4/89-5/91 Territory Manager-Commercial Products Responsible for achieving unit & dollar volume objectives set for assigned So. Cal. territory. Support Company marketing strategies while providing accurate and timely reports on sales and competition. Show less

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  American Building Supply

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2003

  Hardware Sales Manager - Southern Division

  Responsible for the management, market development and sales of commercial and residential door hardware into the door shop and contract hardware channels.

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  Kaba Ilco Corp.

  Sept 2003 - Feb 2025

  Senior Regional Sales Manager

  Responsible for the management, market development and sales of commercial and residential keys, cylinders and key cutting/programming equipment into the locksmith wholesale, automotive wholesale, contact hardware, and retail hardware channels in the western half of the United States.

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  Self Employed

  Feb 2025 - now

  Retired