European Sales and Service Agent

To meet its international expansion objectives, CDS is seeking an independent, commission-only sales agent or agency that will represent and service (in-house or third party) its line of downstream extrusion machinery in Europe.

Prime responsibilities:
1. Build CDS’s market in Europe by developing relationships with extrusion processors.
2. Identify, qualify, and approach prospective CDS customers across the region.
3. Liaise with CDS headquarters to tackle new sales opportunities and develop sales quotes
4. Liaise with CDS in managing and coordinating all after-sales service requests (e.g., warranty repairs, part replacements, operational set-up)
5. Participate and help organize international trade shows
6. Create and manage channels of distribution with OEMs and resellers.
7. Provide timely feedback on assigned sales leads and outstanding quotations
8. Participate at Agent-CDS meetings

Targeted regions: U.K, Germany and eastern Europe.

Criteria:
·Strong product knowledge of extrusion machinery, processing, and extruded applications
·Strong understanding of the pipe, profile, and tube extrusion market
·Experience servicing (repair, parts replacements, operational startups) downstream extrusion machinery either through in house or third party personnel and technicians
·Proven record for delivering above-average sales performance
·Must represent suppliers who provide a value-added, complementary fit to CDS’s machinery

Qualified applicants are to contact CDS for more information.

Ms. B. Marti promoted to USA & Eur., Sales Manager

By: Marketing
Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Lachine, Quebec, September 9, 2009 – CDS Inc., Custom Downstream Systems Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of Ms. Bernadette Marti as the USA & European, Sales Accounts Manager, effective as of September 4, 2009.

In addition to being entrusted with new business development for the European market, Bernadette, who has acquired extensive extrusion experience during her employment with CDS, will continue to manage her current accounts and develop new business opportunities in the Midwest & Central USA.

After completing her studies in Finance as well as Dale Carnegie sales, she worked as a sales representative for European-based machinery manufacturers for more than 9 years.

“Bernadette has all of the professional and personal qualities to succeed in her new challenges”. Her determination and organizational skills have always impressed me. She is very knowledgeable about the extrusion industry and she has a strong understanding of technical aspects involved in special projects.” stated Mr. Daniel Deguire, Engineering Manager at CDS.

We wish Bernadette continued success in her new position and we will provide her with our utmost support with her new responsibilities.

Fondée en 1997, CDS Inc. est reconnue comme un leader dans le design, la fabrication et ses services techniques après ventes pour les machines d’extrusion standard et sur mesure pour la transformation du plastique, des boyaux de polymère, des profilés et des tubes de tout genre. CDS Inc. identifiera des solutions innovatrices pour ses clients du secteur de l’extrusion en utilisant sa vaste expérience de fabrication et sa haute connaissance des pièces de remplacement. Nous définissons l’excellence et la livrons à nos clients.

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