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Kelly Principi

Charlotte

Summary

Results-driven Sales Manager with a proven track record in capital equipment sales, consistently exceeding revenue targets exceeding $7 million annually. Expertise in customer relationship management and service contract negotiation drives growth in highly competitive markets.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager-Southeast US

Stilmas
Charlotte
06.2022 - 01.2026
  • Capital equipment sales of custom-engineered, high-purity water purification systems to tier-1 pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing markets.
  • Exceeded revenue targets for 2023 and 2024, with over $7 million per year in sales.
  • Accomplished consistent year-over-year growth of service revenue through new PM service contracts and consumables orders.

Regional Sales Manager

Mar Cor Purification
Charlotte
02.2013 - 06.2022
  • High Purity Water Division applications specialist for medical and industrial markets.
  • Capital equipment sales and PM contracts for five regional service offices throughout the Southeast.
  • Exceeded 15% year-over-year sales growth consistently.
  • 2013 Sales Achievement Award, 2015 Commercial & Industrial Division Salesperson of the Year.
  • Acquired by STERIS 2021 and Evoqua Water Technologies in 2022.

Regional Sales Manager

Flow International
Charlotte
05.2009 - 02.2013
  • Sales of Ultra-High Pressure Water Blasting/Jetting Systems (40K+ PSI) for the Surface Prep Division to industrial and military clients.
  • Facilitated a $3 million new equipment sale to General Dynamics.

Territory Sales Representative

Hockmeyer Equipment
Charlotte
05.2005 - 06.2009
  • Sales of custom-engineered high-shear mixing, milling, and dispersion equipment, with primary customers in the paint and ink industry (Sherwin Williams, Valspar, etc.).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC
05-1993

Skills

  • Capital equipment sales
  • Customer relationship management
  • Market analysis
  • Service contract negotiation
  • Technical presentations
  • Sales forecasting
  • CRM Tools
  • Project Management

Timeline

Sales Manager-Southeast US

Stilmas
06.2022 - 01.2026

Regional Sales Manager

Mar Cor Purification
02.2013 - 06.2022

Regional Sales Manager

Flow International
05.2009 - 02.2013

Territory Sales Representative

Hockmeyer Equipment
05.2005 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

East Carolina University
Kelly Principi