Mike Ritter

About Mike Ritter

Sales and Management Professional who utilizes extensive communication, presentation, and leadership skills. Proven top-performer, who enjoys recruiting and running a highly motivated sales team. Energetic, focused and seasoned professional who can effectively promote products, increase sales, build relationships and provide exceptional customer service. Constantly looking to be challenged by the next opportunity for success! Specialties: Sales presentations, technical training, vendor negotiations, personnel and administrative training. Leadership, motivation, communication and planning skills.

Experience

1. Regional Sales Manager

   Taylor Lubricants

   Jul 2016 — Present · Charleston, SC, US

   Responsible for growing sales and building distributor relationships as a newly designated Shell Master Certified lubricants distributor. Build, mentor, motivate and direct a top talent sales team that possess the cross disciplines in the Automotive (Mighty), Consumer, Industrial and Transport sectors. Responsibilities include brand manager, working with outside sales team creating strategies to gain market share. Accountable for sales/marketing, forecasting growth numbers and developing new business relationships, while maintaining pre-existing company clients. Constantly being tasked with delivering the ultimate value added services of a top distributor while creating profitability for both the company and the customer.

Education

• College of Charleston

  B. A., History, Business Administration

  1983 — 1988