1. CRAIG S. SWING
Mt. Airy, MD 21771 301.252.7360 craigs0824@gmail.com
SENIOR-LEVEL SALES MANAGEMENT
Senior Executive with more than 21 years of experience managing sales and personnel at regional and
corporate levels for established distribution and manufacturing companies focused in Aerospace &
Defense, Transportation, and Medical Markets.
P&L Management Sales and Business Development Budgeting and Expense Control Key Account Management/Retention
Contract/price Negotiation Staff Development and Motivation Presentations and Training
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SALES AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
• SALES AND DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS
• MICROSOFT EXCEL CAPABILITIES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peerless Electronics, Inc. 12/2001 -
Present
Business Development Manager
Strategic Manager of Boeing Company
Development of Rail/Mass Transit Market
National Field Sales Manager
Developed and administered business plan of $29 Million.
Managed all Field Sales personnel in US.
Increased presence with Supplier/Mfg. Representative network in US.
Strategic Manager of Boeing Defense, Space & Security Systems. Increased annual sales from less than $100,000 to $4
Million.
Monitored Individual Sales performance plans and implemented recovery strategies when necessary.
Plan & coordinated product training.
Identified and developed new customers with company’s core strengths.
Actively involved with Key Customers.
Vertical Market Manager—Aerospace & Defense
Operated Field Sales Team in US with customers designated to the Aerospace & Defense Market.
Developed and administered business plan of $17 Million.
Established & implemented a business plan to increase sales at existing customers
Expand presence & opportunities with new customers within Aerospace & Defense market.
Conducted training on products applicable to the Aerospace & Defense market.
Branch Manager – Mid-Atlantic Region
Responsible for Field & inside Sales Team covering 8 states.
Set Business Plan and implemented sales strategy to increase customer base and product offerings.
Coordinated sales strategies with local Mfg. Representatives
Conducted regular product and sales training.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - (CONTINUED)
TTI, Inc. 06/1997 –
11/2001
General Manager—Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Regions
Responsible for P& L of region.
Developed and implemented business plans to revitalize sales growth, increase the region's productivity and increase market
share in key product lines.
Established and monitored sales goals and objectives for key product lines in concert with company and supplier goals.
Led Quality Improvement Process within branch. Received Company Quality Improvement Award in 1998.
Actively involved with key customers within region.
Implemented a Supply Chain Management Program at Hughes Network Systems in support of Direct TV. $8.0 Million in 2 year
period.
Richey Electronics / Deanco, Inc. 3/1984 – 6/1997
General Manager—Mid-Atlantic Region
Managed Field and Inside sales team and Warehouse Operations.
Responsible of P&L of region.
Successfully transitioned region through two acquisitions without disruption to sales, customers, and suppliers.
National Market Development Mgr. – Rail/Mass Transit (Deanco)
Identified and developed new customers within Rail/Mass Transit Market in US.
Conducted training on products and applicable products to the Field Sales Team.
Developed and coordinated the supply chain for Raychem products in support of the BART New Vehicle program with Morrison
Knudsen. Sales in excess of $2.5 Million.
Responsible for $1.0 Million contract with Washington Metro.
Field Sales Representative (Deanco)
Increased Sales in existing Customer Base.
Expand sales presence in new customers.
Develop opportunities for assemblies and manufacturing capabilities for company.
Grand Union 10/1977 – 3/1984
Department Manager - Washington Area
Responsible for supervising employees.
Accountable for inventory control, manpower allocations, and maintaining profit levels.
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Rochester Institute of Technology
Montgomery College – Rockville, MD
3. Distributor Quality Systems – Texas A&M
Completed the Professional Development Program at Indiana/Purdue University