Blake Heppner

About Blake Heppner

Regional Sales Manager with 5+ years of steel sales experience, currently specializing in high-strength steel solutions, including Hardox® and Strenx®. I work with manufacturers and fabricators across a wide range of industrial sectors, including construction, road building, heavy equipment, agriculture, mining and quarrying, dump body manufacturing, trailer building/transportation, and waste and recycling, among others, to understand operational challenges and deliver material solutions that improve equipment performance.I work closely with our supply chain team, inside sales team, and steel mills in the United States, Sweden, and Finland to ensure reliable delivery, technical alignment, and seamless execution for customers.I’m known for my ability to solve complex, application-driven problems, translating technical requirements into practical, high-value solutions. By asking the right questions and collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams, I help customers upgrade equipment using advanced high-strength steels—such as Strenx®, which enables lighter, stronger structural designs, and Hardox®, a wear steel recognized for exceptional hardness and toughness in abrasive, high-impact environments.My approach is built on strong relationship development, trust, and responsiveness. I’m a decisive, fast-moving problem solver who helps customers move efficiently from concept to execution. These solutions reduce weight, increase payload capacity, extend equipment lifespan, minimize downtime, lower total cost of ownership, and support more sustainable manufacturing.Proven track record of winning new business, growing multi-state territories, and driving consistent revenue growth across complex industrial markets.

Experience

1. Regional Sales Manager

   SSAB

   Jul 2024 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

Education

• Wayne State College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Marketing and International Business

  2014 — 2017

• Northeast Community College

  Associate’s Degree, General Studies

  2012 — 2014

• University of Thessaly

  International Business

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Transportation
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Satisfaction
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Can Do Approach
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Citrix
• As400 Administration
• Oracle Database
• Operations Management
• Research
• Organization Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Communication
• Time Management