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Doug Smith

Charlotte

Summary

Accomplished sales professional with strong technical acumen gained through more than 20 years of experience in the engineering industry. Extensive skills planning, designing, and delivering highly technical solutions in municipal and private sectors. Strong record of increasing revenue and maximizing business opportunities with existing clients. Effective negotiator with a consultative style who easily builds rapport and trust with stakeholders and key decision makers.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

STORMWATER CONSULTANT

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE
11.2019 - 02.2025
  • Developed and maintained engineering relationships in North and South Carolina
  • Provided engineering design guidance and was viewed as a resource to consulting firms
  • First year sales of $3,000,000 and exceeded $10,000,000 in 2023 and 2024


Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Thrace-Linq
07.2017 - 06.2019

Managed Outside sales and business development initiatives for woven and nonwoven geotextiles for eight state region. Built relationships with national and regional distributors to generate revenue and drive brand awareness. Provided technical and product support distributors.

Key Accomplishments

  • Increased distributor network to 25 + by establishing strong relationships with new distributors in support of sales goal
  • Effectively managed $3.2 million territory and incresed sales year-over-year




Allied Product Manager

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
11.2013 - 07.2017
  • Delivered product presentations to consulting engineer firms to generate specifications
  • Provided technical support for outside sales representatives and customers
  • Secured specifications for drain basins, inlet protections, and other products from State Department of Transportation, Natural Resources, and local municipalities
  • Fostered strong relationships with customers and conducted product demonstrations to end users
  • Leveraged NetSuite CRM to track, plan, and manage prospects and sales cycles
  • Consistently exceeded monthly and annual revenue quotas
  • Supported sales team that generated more than $3.5 million in revenue, personally contributing 20% increases year-over-year in revenue growth

Owner/Engineer

DOUGLAS S. SMITH, PE
06.2011 - 03.2014
  • Directed geotechnical testing and provided construction services to contractors and developers
  • Provided certification documentation for design engineers and local government agencies
  • Managed day-to-day business operations to ensure profitability, excellent customer service, and workflow efficiency
  • Performed testing for foundations, soil, concrete, and asphalt; consistently exceeded customer expectations and deadlines

Territory Manager

AMERICAN EXCELSIOR
11.2002 - 06.2011
  • Managed erosion control product sales for NC, SC, and TN
  • Established and nurtured relationships with contractors and distributors to expand sales portfolio
  • Negotiated and closed high-value sales opportunities with a focus on customer retention and quality
  • Provided distributor support to include product training, sales support, and engineering presentations
  • Earned Sales Achievement Award based on revenue attainment which ranked in the top 10% of company-wide sales
  • Expanded territory revenue from $900K to $3.8 million for biodegradable erosion control matting and recycled turf reinforcement matting

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Virginia Military Institute

Certificate of Completion - Sales Training

Action Selling/The Sales Board

Short Course Completion - Clay/Geotechnical Foundations

University of Texas

Skills

  • Territory Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Sales Strategies
  • Presentation & Persuasion
  • Technical Support
  • Customer Service
  • Prospecting
  • Competitive Research & Analysis
  • Product Training & Facilitation
  • Technical Product Specifications & Design
  • Project Coordination & Management
  • Problem-solving

Education Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute
  • Registered Professional Engineer, South Carolina
  • Certificate of Completion, Sales Training, Action Selling/The Sales Board
  • Short Course Completion, Clay/Geotechnical Foundations, University of Texas

Professional Highlights

  • Recognized and awarded for outstanding sales performance; produced greater revenue and market growth than 90% of the national sales team at American Excelsior
  • Increased revenue with a regional distributor from $400K to $1.1 million within one year for Thrace-LINQ
  • Three-time President's Club Award Recipient for top 10% national sales performance at Hancor

Timeline

STORMWATER CONSULTANT

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE
11.2019 - 02.2025

Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Thrace-Linq
07.2017 - 06.2019

Allied Product Manager

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
11.2013 - 07.2017

Owner/Engineer

DOUGLAS S. SMITH, PE
06.2011 - 03.2014

Territory Manager

AMERICAN EXCELSIOR
11.2002 - 06.2011

Certificate of Completion - Sales Training

Action Selling/The Sales Board

Short Course Completion - Clay/Geotechnical Foundations

University of Texas

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Virginia Military Institute
Doug Smith