Account Representative, Digital Systems Group
Texas Instruments, Inc. — Pittsburgh, PA — 1977–1979
Responsibilities
- Managed sales and technical support for the Silent 700 Portable Data Terminals and Omni 800 Dot‑Matrix Printers in Western Pennsylvania.
- Provided pre‑ and post‑sales engineering assistance, customer training, and field service coordination.
- Collaborated cross‑functionally with marketing, engineering, and service departments to ensure customer success.
Accomplishments
- Completed TI’s three‑month technical sales training program.
- Booked over $1.5M in equipment sales within the first year.
- Developed an order‑entry system using the Silent 765 Bubble‑Memory Terminal, improving order accuracy and fulfillment efficiency.
- Mentored new sales staff in technical product knowledge and system configuration.
Tool Set
Silent 700/765 terminals