Joe Miesse

About Joe Miesse

Extremely motivated SaaS/Technology sales professional specializing in the Manufacturing industry. A client-oriented Business Development and Sales leader with over 20 years experience in the following segments: SaaS, Enterprise Sales, Sales Operations, C-Suite Presentations/Negotiations, Distribution/Wholesale SME, Manufacturing, Brokerage, Importing, Supply chain, Product Management, Food safety, FSMA, GS1/GDSN, CRM, Digital Marketing, Trade Spend management, Trade Promotion Optimization, Trade Promotion Analytics, Category Management, Pricing Management, Pricing Elasticities, Retail Execution, Deduction/Settlement Process automation, CMMS, Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Reliability Technology, AI-Driven Industrial Co-Pilot, Master Data Management.

Experience

1. Regional Sales Director

   TRACTIAN

   Jan 2026 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Sales Leader at TRACTIAN- Forbes: Top 50 AI Startups Globally- Deloitte: 2025 Fastest Growing Companies in North America (#24)- Currently deployed in thousands of manufacturing plants and industrial facilities across North & South America, EMEA, and Australia. Across the industrial world, companies are being asked to produce more, yet they’re doing it with aging equipment and a shrinking pool of skilled workers to keep those machines running. That’s where TRACTIAN comes in. We’re helping manufacturers protect the industrial infrastructure that powers the economy by combining best-in-class sensors with cutting edge AI & software, all backed by white-glove support from seasoned reliability pros. Our technology gives teams the visibility, insight and control they need to prevent failures, reduce downtime, and keep plants and industrial facilities running at full potential.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Economics

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Food
• Food Service
• Sales
• Restaurants
• Sales Operations
• Pricing
• Sales Management
• Key Account Management
• Inventory Management
• Hospitality
• Catering
• Food Industry
• P&L Management
• P&L
• New Business Development
• Customer Service
• Forecasting
• Distributors
• Key Account Development
• Purchasing
• Food & Beverage
• Account Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Grocery
• Market Planning
• Budgets
• Income Statement
• Competitive Analysis
• Crm
• Content Management
• Process Automation