EXPERIENCE

Marketing consulting firm

Principal 

Successfully introduced several new air conditioning technologies and energy concepts

Conducted market research for new and redesigned products

Rationalized several products for more effective marketing and more cost-effective manufacturing

Advised manufacturers on code requirements and compliance with government and industry regulations and standards

Produced technical and trade magazine articles

Created marketing materials including websites, magazine ads, mailers, email programs, case studies, newsletters, training materials, and sales and marketing metrics.

Trained representatives in basic and advanced selling strategies and techniques

Trained manufacturers in representative relations and motivations

Manufacturers Representative

Energy Recovery Marketing Specialist

Introduced new energy recovery and indoor air quality products

Established new marketing targets at higher decision levels, i.e. owners, developers, and architects as opposed to conventional emphasis upon contractors and engineers

Created a market for specialized energy recovery, IAQ, and environmentally sustainable systems where none previously existed

Manufacturer

Vice President – Marketing and Sales

Researched, designed, and developed a new product that became 1/3 of company revenues

Produced trade show exhibits, presentations, literature, and ads

Help market the company to attract new investment

Managed US and foreign sales forces and sold to national accounts

Increased sales and profitability by 30%

Manufacturer

Vice President and General Manager Air Conditioning Division

Helped market the company to foreign investors

Created ads, press releases and conferences, articles, and trade show exhibits

Revamped and rejuvenated US and foreign sales and service organizations

Created several new successful profit centers

Increased sales by 12%

Manufacturers Representative

Principal

Founded company which included sales, service, and building automation

Grew to 20+ product lines and 11 associates

Became number one representative for several HVAC firms

Sold company

Manufacturers Field Sales

Account Executive

Top 10% producer out of 1,000+ sales engineers

Market coordinator for several new product and systems developed by firm

Helped develop and market a new product and system that became the most prevalent office air conditioning system

EDUCATION

BS Engineering University of Maryland

 

afiliations

ASHRAE, US Green Building Council (USGBC) (Founding Board Member), National Association of Realtors

PUBLICATIONs

ASHRAE Journal; Engineered Systems; Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating News; Consulting, Specifying Engineer

JOHN E. BERGMAN LLC

HVAC SALES AND MARKETING CONSULTING FOR REPS AND MANUFACTURERS

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