Chicago Branch Sales Manager @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Senior Manager - Critical Products @ Direct overall strategy, business development, and process alignment within our Critical Products and Services business unit. From May 2014 to November 2015 (1 year 7 months) Technical Sales Manager @ From August 2013 to April 2014 (9 months) Technical Sales Engineer @ Focused on market oriented account penetration, enterprise sales activities at key global accounts, business development, and strategic marketing. Direct territory includes Illinois, Wisconsin, and key Michigan accounts. In addition I manage our manufacturer's representatives covering Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Mexico, our representatives covering Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho, and co-manage our manufacturer's representative covering Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana. I am responsible for training, setting goals, evaluating performance, and providing the assistance needed to achieve growth goals. Overall responsibilities include prospecting for growth opportunities at new accounts, maintaining and growing our existing account base, identifying and pursuing new markets and technologies, and contributing to the overall growth and profitability of Coilcraft. From September 2011 to August 2013 (2 years) Sales Engineer @ Managed Central and Western IL territory with 10 large direct factory automation accounts in the food, container, beverage, pharmaceutical, and custom machine builder industries. Developed solutions for identification and defect detection applications utilizing vision systems, PLC’s, motion control, pneumatics, electrical design, and mechanical design. Worked proactively with 2 distributors to identify, pursue, and close new opportunities at their customers. From December 2010 to September 2011 (10 months) Senior Sales Engineer @ Managed 4 state territory; WI, IL, MO, KS with over 75 direct accounts in diverse industries including medical, food and beverage, industrial machinery, packaging, printing, and custom machinery with direct quota exceeding $3.5 million annually. Developed custom solutions for automated machinery incorporating motion control, PLC programming, electrical design, and mechanical design. Provided technical design support, application support, and post installation support on new and existing automation equipment. Worked with 5 unique distributors to identify, design, close, and support opportunities and applications with their customers. Also assisted with training programs for new Sales Engineers, building product demonstrations, targeted marketing campaigns, and new product market research and development. Accomplishments: •Achieved Top Dog Sales Award in 2008 for Exceptional Performance •Top Ranked Salesman 2008, 2009, 2010 •Winner of several accommodations including 2 time winner of Lead Calling Contest, and Winner of 2007 Quality Improvement Committee From August 2010 to December 2010 (5 months) Sales Engineer @ From November 2007 to August 2010 (2 years 10 months) Technical Support Representative @ Provided application and product support for existing and new potential customers. Worked with customers on designing automation equipment incorporating motion control products, PLCs, communication modules, and mechanical assemblies. Assisted customers with the troubleshooting of their machine and our products. Proactively followed up on existing leads to create new opportunities. Accomplishments: •Achieved 35% closing percentage on motors sized – highest in department •Achieved largest call volume, 38% over next representative From July 2006 to November 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations, Finance @ DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business From 2012 to 2014 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electronics Engineering Technology @ Devry University From 2003 to 2006 Damion Grimes is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Enterprise Solution Sales, Consultative Selling, New Business Development, Market Penetration, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Electronics, Automation, Employee Engagement, Customer Relations, Motion Control, PLC, Sales, Product Development