Patrick Lyons

About Patrick Lyons

Experienced, creative, and customer-focused Sales Director with a demonstrated history of…

Experience

1. Sales Director

   Richards Manufacturing Company

   Jul 2017 — Present · Irvington, NJ, US

   Responsible for developing the Richards Manufacturing business in the C&I market across the United States. Richards Manufacturing specializes in medium voltage cable accessories, network protectors and other network products, and connectors and lugs. I have spent the last 7 years - Building a sales force covering the entirety of the US- Developing the training program for Richards in the C&I market- Creating customer-focused marketing programs to accelerate growth- Partnering with our production team to move at the \"speed of the customer\"- Travelling extensively to build the Richards brand in a market we did not previously participate inThe end result is a business that has grown 49% per year on average over the last 7 years - from $0 in 2017 to $25M in 2024.

Education

• Purdue University

  MS, Electrical Engineering

  1991 — 1992

• University of Pennsylvania

  MBA, Business Administration

  2001 — 2003

• Purdue University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Product Management
• Account Management
• Power Distribution
• Automation
• Contract Negotiation
• Electricians
• New Business Development
• Electrical Engineering
• Operations Management
• Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Sales Management
• Electrical Wiring
• Key Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Product Marketing
• Management
• Purchasing
• Business Development
• Energy
• Switchgear
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Manufacturing