Erika Sims

About Erika Sims

I began my full time career with Sims in 2004 after studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Florida. After 7 years heading up the Safety department i moved to sales in 2010. For 19 years I have worked in departments ranging from billing, collections, human resources, safety, customer relations, rebuilding the safety and sales department and working to develop internal corporate culture. A continued focus on D.elivering P.erfect S.ervice and continued market growth with an emphasis on providing full scale logistics for our customers. Responsible for statewide sales and team development and industry leading growth for the past 7 consecutive years.JLG for aerial lifts and forklifts, OSHA 30 hour, Mobile Crane Inspector, for TECO, Mosaic, CF Industries, Secretary for the Florida Crane owners Council 20••••08Specialties: Risk management, safety program development, accident prevention, injury and illness prevention and administration, sales team development, customer focus service, tower crane applications, mobile crane management, vertical market and business development

Experience

1. Co-owner

   Sims Crane & Equipment Co

   Aug 2019 — Present

   A strategic and insightful business leader with a proven track record of driving sales and desired business outcomes by building strong internal and external collaborative relationships focused on achieving common goals. I have a passion for building successful teams and executing business strategies by delivering through a people-process-systems approach, understanding our people deliver on all aspects of our strategic initiatives. My strengths and experience include developing and driving a corporate culture with our people and safety at the core of allwe do while leading the sales team resulting in 8 consecutive years of double digit growth and profitability.

Education

• University of Florida

  BS, psychology

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Crm
• Sales Operations
• Photo Editing
• Mobile Devices
• Blog Development
• Subcontracting
• Sales Management
• Event Photography
• Lead Generation
• Business Strategy
• Customer Acquisition
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Construction Safety
• Wedding Photography
• Digital Photography
• Sales Presentations
• Social Networking
• Program Management
• Account Management
• Safety Management Systems
• Travel Planning
• Team Leadership
• Construction
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Forklift Operator
• Purchasing
• Pricing
• Sales
• Project Management
• Cranes
• Contract Negotiation
• Cooking
• Industrial Safety
• Photographer
• Graphics Software
• Sales Process