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Robert Fickling
Fairfax, VA 22032 rfickling@me.com Mobile: 231.564.2191
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-fickling-45936a13
GLOBAL SALES EXECUTIVE
Respected and motivated sales executive with over 30 years of global experience
Excellent negotiation skills, market insight and business acumen
Demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses
Expertise in FDA requirements and Initiatives
Past Member of the Board of Directors, Society of Plastics Engineers
Prior Secret security clearance
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Domestic & International Sales Management
• Key Account Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning & Development
• RFP, Contract Management & Executive
Negotiations
• Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs
• Collaborative Sales & Market Development
• Sales & Marketing Support
• Extensive Global Travel
• Strategic Partnership & Customer Experience
Development
• Process Simplification & Service Delivery
• Budget Management & Cost Control and Reductions
• Proven Knowledge of Project Management
Technologies & Techniques
• Cross Functional Leadership & Team Building
• Future Trend Analysis and Change Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ITW SECURITY and BRAND IDENTITY – Glenview, IL 2014 - 2015
ACCOUNT MANAGER
• Established critical alliance with three ITW SBI companies to merge products and customer support to key major
medical device manufacturers
• Managed portfolio totaling $11,000,000 in sales with year on year growth exceeding targets by 5% annually
• Responsible for implementing all business-building,relationship-building account management expectations
CODING PRODUCTS and CFC INTERNATIONAL 1997 - 2014
Divisions of ITW – Kalkaska, MI & Chicago Heights, IL
SALES EXECUTIVE, MEDICAL
• Key account liaison for large North American medical device manufacturers
• Integrated a multi-year combined contract with a Quad One account between two divisions within parent company that
shared ownership of the account
• Responsible for expanding global customer base, which resulted in $1,000,000 revenue growth in Europe and Asia
• Successfully led project team of Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations and Purchasing across three
companies to implement change management for several accounts simultaneously over a period of 26 months with zero
reduction in production
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MAPLE ROLL LEAF – Windsor, Ontario 1986 - 1996
Progressive leadership positions achieved during tenure included:
GENERAL MANAGER
SALES MANAGER
MARKETING MANAGER
TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER and BRANCH MANAGER
• Responsible for sales, marketing and operations of four branch offices
• Managed direct sales force of 14 employees and 10 manufacturers’ representatives
• Supervised the planning, construction and equipment installation for a new $10 million dollar manufacturing facility
• Recruited and trained entire work force while growing the business and operating within budget
• Collaborated with team to prepare and deliver performance updates and quarterly business reviews
• Partnered with sales team, R&D department and customers to develop new products and sales collateral
MILITARY SERVICE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS - VETERAN - HONORABLE DISCHARGE
EDUCATION
Sandler Sales Training 2015
U.S. FDA Unique Device Identification planning and implementation Symposium 2013
SFDA Regulatory Symposium Speaker Shanghai PRC 2006
U.S. FDA Bar Code Initiative planning and implementation Symposiums 2003
International Business Coursework Grand Valley State University 2001
Quality College Graduate, Quality Processes Coursework and Train the Trainer Coursework 1992
Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology 1982
Delta College – Bay City, MI