Ryan Gratland, QSSP

Experience

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  Airgas

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Safety Specialist

  ♦ Supported 8 branches and 13 sales reps dedicated to safety sales growth.♦ Conducted a high volume of end-user sales calls and product demonstrations.♦ Regularly attended new safety certification classes for continued professional growth.Highlights: ♢ Continuously ranked within the regional top three specialists year-over-year.

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  LAPCO

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Regional Sales Manager

  ♦ Served as a Regional Manager for a company that provides FR clothing for the Oil & Gas and Electrical Industries.♦ Drove large-scale sales growth within relevant marketplaces. ♦ Supported distribution with training and end-user sales. Highlights: ♢ Grew the position and hired additional personnel to manage the growth.♢ Formally recognized for exceeding 30% growth.

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  Ringers Gloves

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Business Development Manager

  ♦ Worked as a Business Development Manager for a major Manufacturer of Oil and Gas Gloves. ♦ Utilized a vast network of distributors in order to meet and exceed sales goals.♦ Provided support for company distribution base.♦ Drove business growth, primarily by setting appointments and securing sales with C-level end-users. Highlights: ♢ Expanded oil & gas presence in the "Eagle Ford Shale" to one of the most recognizable brands.♢ Drastically increased overall sales by securing Weatherford as a regular client. Show less

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  Magid Glove & Safety

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Director of Oil & Gas

  ♦ Worked as the Director of Oil & Gas for a leading global distributor of Safety products. ♦ Led a market initiative aimed at signing national and global contracts—including Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and more. ♦ Recruited, trained, and developed a high-performing sales team.♦ Collaborated with end-users to develop new products utilizing our Product Development Team and internal operations groups.

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  Optrel AG

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  National Sales Manager

  ♦ Managed nationwide sales operations for a major manufacturing corporation.♦ Broadened company sales efforts to include larger category penetration.♦ Provided high-level strategy and planning for company sales campaigns. Highlights: ♢ Oversaw efforts to reinstate Optrel as a leading manufacturer in the U.S. marketplace.♢ Developed the national sales strategy and implementation plan to sell products utilizing distribution partners.

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  MCR Safety

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Business Development Manager

  ♦ Served as a Business Development Manager for an industry-leading company in personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing.♦ Managed operations and personnel relating to sales and business development efforts, providing feedback, coaching, and mentoring for sales specialists in order to ensure consistent adherence to all key metrics. ♦ Responsible for driving business growth in order to establish and maintain consistent revenue generation. ♦ Continuously developed a network of professional contacts in order to attract new clients, facilitate marketing operations, and oversee growth projects. ♦ Prepared sales projections and revenue forecasts.Highlights: ♢ Led the transition from third-party end-user sales representation to direct representation.♢ Developed a new national sales strategy by dividing the country into four regional roles. Show less

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  Dräger

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  Regional Sales Manager
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  HexArmor

  Jan 2024 - now

  Regional Sales Manager

  • HexArmor® is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance personal protective equipment (PPE). Our mission has always been the same: to be the trusted advisors for your safety program. From the beginning, we set out to create the safest, highest quality products on the market. Our technologies have broken new ground in cut, puncture, needle, impact and abrasion resistance. HexArmor® products deliver the highest possible levels of protection, without sacrificing comfort and dexterity. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity.• Since day one, we have worked hand-in hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep their workers safe. Like the industry-leading companies we work with, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of safety excellence. Every worker should be able to go home at night in the same condition that he or she went to work.• Our mission is to provide the products that help make this a reality, for every worker, everywhere. We work with some of the largest companies in the world to build comprehensive safety programs that reduce injury rates and create a safer, more productive work environment. HexArmor® has helped global enterprises eliminate hand injuries while also lowering the overall cost of PPE ownership during normal operations as well as turnarounds.• At the end of the day, we know it’s not about us. It’s not even about you. It’s about your workers. Your team. It’s about bringing them home safe each day. That is our passion. That’s what it’s all about.• Let’s work together to keep people safe. That’s why we’re here. Show less