David Kantner

About David Kantner

Experienced Sales and Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Sales, Management, Sales Presentations, Business Development, and Project Management. Strong sales professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Business Administration and Management from Westminster College (PA).

Experience

1. Sales & Project Manager - Industrial Solutions

   Technogel

   Aug 2017 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Technogel is a unique \"soft-solid\" material that combines the 3D deformation of a liquid and the memory shape of solid. It is a dimensionally stable polyurethane based gel that does not contain plasticizers and therefore will retain its elastic and mechanical properties over time. Technogel is soft, pliable, moldable, breathable, non-toxic, odorless, and UV stable. The color and shore hardness (durometer) can be customized making it suitable for cushioning, sealing, comfort, vibration damping, and shock absorption. Technogel is the leader in polyurethane based gel innovation and technology in the medical device industry. We are a fully integrated product manufacturer with the ability to provide our customers with support from their custom product development phase through series production and commercialization. ˑ Responsible for new B2B product development. Responsibilities include Sales (North America), Project Management, and Account Management ˑ Target industries for new product development include: medical devices, firearms (recoil pads and cheek pads), footwear, seating, etc ˑ Develop and Manage project metrics that monitor project performance against established objectives ˑ Continually communicate project details with customer’s engineers and Technogel’s engineers (located at our 2 manufacturing locations in Germany and Italy, despite language barriers/challenges) ˑ Proactively predict and identify deviations from the project plan and keep all stakeholders informed of impacts to schedule and budget ˑ Clearly communicate customer expectations throughout all facets of development ˑ Develop and maintain relationships with designers, engineers, and purchasing groups ˑ Responsible for leading efforts for multiple projects – obtaining new projects, working on current projects, and managing current commercialized products.

Education

• Westminster College (PA)

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

  1996 — 2000