Bret Sleicher

Division Marketing & Sales Director at Parker Fluid controls Division

Role
Divisional Marketing & Sales Manager at Parker Hannifin
Location
Seymour, CT, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Bret Sleicher

Commercial and business executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience driving revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, and organizational transformation across industrial, aerospace, energy, and engineered product markets. Proven success leading businesses with responsibility for more than $100M in annual revenue, while directing cross-functional organizations spanning sales, marketing, pricing, customer service, business development, applications engineering, and operations. Recognized for building high-performing teams, entering new markets, improving profitability, and aligning commercial strategy with long-term business objectives. MBA-qualified leader combining engineering expertise, financial acumen, and executive leadership experience.

Experience

  1. Divisional Marketing & Sales Manager

    Parker Hannifin

    Apr 2022 — Present · New Britain, CT, US

    Proven leader with a track record of driving 20% growth across both direct and indirect sales teams while adeptly managing complex global supply chain and delivery challenges. Demonstrated expertise in fostering a customer-centric culture by identifying and leveraging key satisfaction drivers to improve customer experience and retention. Skilled in developing and executing cross-functional strategies for parts management, enhancing sales efficiency and optimizing supply chain operations. Spearheaded the design and implementation of a multi-tiered technical support process that decreased Time to Resolution by 90%. Successfully revitalized the view of the customer culture, streamlining the sales focus by eliminating over 300 low-value accounts, thereby prioritizing high-growth opportunities. Experienced mentor and coach, guiding teams through organizational changes to rebuild trust and strengthen operational processes. Served as the primary escalation point for critical business issues including pricing, quality, and delivery, enabling team members to concentrate on their core functions. Managed a team of up to 23 professionals, overseeing performance management, talent development, and resource allocation, while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Education

  • State University of New York College at Potsdam

    B.A, Physics

    1994 — 2000

  • University of New Haven

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

    2018 — 2020

  • Clarkson University

    B.S., Mechanical Engineering

    1996 — 2000

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