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Ron Szarzynski

Ron Szarzynski

Product Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Education

    • St John the Baptist

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    • Illinois State University

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      BS Industrial Technology

  • Experience

    • W.W. Grainger

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1998
      Product Specialist

      Collaborated with suppliers to develop, market, and launch new products, including participating in product planning and market research. Supported product development and launch by evaluating and testing products prior to catalog entry. Supported sales representatives by participating in customer visits and providing solutions to product issues. Provided sales team training. Key point of contact with internal legal teams, including taking part in depositions and documentation reviews.

    • HYDC Technology Corp

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2012
      Group Product Manager Wind Energy Systems and Standard Coolers

      Led product development, sales, and business growth for a key market sector, coordinating product managers and engineers in delivering high-quality products. Collaborated with cross-functional, international teams to design and build new and improved systems. Conducted on-site visits at international locations to inspect systems and manage customer relationships. Managed and negotiated vendor relationships with a focus on boosting profitability and purchase efficiency.

    • Navistar Inc

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      Technical Specialist

      Guided dealers and end users in the vocational truck market by taking requirements / specifications to configure the proper truck to meet their needs. Worked with internal functional and program teams to provide the key input for vocational requirements to redesign trucks to meet emission standards.

    • Bimba

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
      Product Marketing Manger - Integrated Systems

      Accountable for the growth, promotion and management of Integrated Systems and specialty components with a product focus from each of the seven companies within Bimba. Worked with our sales team and distributors to identify key customer needs to produce value-added integrated or packaging solutions.

    • API Heat Transfer

      Aug 2017 - now

      • Product Manager

        Jul 2021 - now

      • Sales Manager

        Aug 2017 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NFPA Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist