Robert Allen

Experience

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  Apex Tool Group, LLC / Danaher Tool Group

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2008

  Dedicated to Fastenal Industrial & Construction Supply and Grainger/Lab Safety responsible for all sales and marketing. Worked with Product Development, Marketing, and Purchasing personnel that drove growth by working with Fastenal and Danaher Marketing teams to create national sales programs for their branch, national account, vocational, and government business units. Danaher Tool Group was one of the largest manufacturers of professional hand and power tools in the world, serving the industrial, vehicle service and assembly, aerospace, electronics, construction and serious DIY markets. Product brand mix included Allen, Armstrong, GearWrench, Craftsman, and KD Hand Tools, Holo-Krome Fasteners, and Jacobs Chucks industrial tools. Show less

  • National Account Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Senior Area Sales Manager

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2005
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  Firestone Industrial Products

  May 2008 - Aug 2020

  National Account Manager

  Responsible for selling and managing multi-million dollars worth of Firestone Ride-Rite light duty air helper springs and accessories in North America and Mexico. Manage key national and regional automotive and RV customers in the wholesale, retail, ecommerce, and OE sales channels to execute strategic initiatives within the division.

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  Wilmar

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Regional Sales Manager

  Wilmar LLC/Performance Tool is an industry-leading supplier of automotive tools and accessories. Responsible for securing, maintaining, and growing positive and profitable business relationships. Achieve regional and national sales operations objectives by contributing sales information and recommendations for strategic plans. Manage Rep Agents by recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, counseling, and reviewing sales/service contributions.

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  The Caldwell Group, Inc.

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2023

  National Sales Manager - RUD North America

  Caldwell has been developing and fabricating innovative solutions for safe material handling since 1954 and is a single-source solution for all of your lifting equipment needs. Responsible for developing sales strategies and managing independent sales agencies in order to achieve set sales goals, targets and revenue in the RUD lifting points division throughout US & Canada.

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  KWRA Inc.

  Jan 2024 - now

  Partner

  Managing Partner in a sales agency with over 40 years of experience representing industry leading home decor and interior design importers. Responsible for selling and managing a multi-million dollar territory throughout the Midwest and Southeast.