OPTIMUM METRO SALES, INC.

JOHN F. BEAVER

PRESIDENT

SENIOR PARTNER

C.P.M.R. CANDIDATE


    At age 26, 2 and 1/2 years after beginning his career working for a manufacturer’s representative, John had the business savvy and sales reputation to organize Optimum Metro Sales. He has had twenty two (22) solid years selling and negotiating in the Metro NY market. He has a B.S. degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in marketing from Long Island University. John's efforts are directed towards outside sales. Management of the internal office and the day to day operations are delegated to the inside staff. His territory consists of Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
 

LARRY FLACH

VICE PRESIDENT

PARTNER


    In 1990, Larry earned his position as partner and V.P. through hard work and sales achievement. Larry has an Associates Degree in Electronic Technology from Rockland Community College. He brings with him nineteen (19) years of electro mechanical sales experience in the Metro NY/NJ and CT area. Larry is responsible for the upper portion of the Northern NJ territory along with Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan counties in NY. This dynamic salesman's previous experience includes working for two major controls distributors as well as a major manufacturer of limit switches. Larry also has prime responsibility for managing Optimum’s outside sales force.  

BRIAN MC MAHON

DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
 

Brian began his career as a Mechanical Engineer with a degree from SUNY Farmingdale, NY. He spent 10 years in engineering before starting his sales career wit Tempco Instruments as a Regional Manager. Brian joined Grimm, Siegel Associates, Inc. in 1975 as a Sales Engineer and became the Vice President of the company in 1990. In 1995 Brian purchased the company. He continued to work with specific OEM accounts and assumed the role of Distribution Manager in addition to handling the day to day business of the company.



PETER DOWLING

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT


    Peter received training in analog and digital electronics from a local technical school. He has 18 years’ experience in the sales, design, repair and manufacturing of electro mechanical equipment. His past includes owning his own rep firm as well as working with another Long Island rep firm. He assists John Beaver in covering the Long Island territory. 
 

DON LUX

OUTSIDE SALES ENGINEER
 

Don brings 23 years of outside sales experience to Optimum Metro. He has sold products ranging from pneumatic to electro-mechanical components. His work experience includes Sales Manager for a distributor, District Manager for a manufacturer and Territory Manager for a Rep Organization. Don is responsible for the Central – New Jersey Territory.

 

BOB BROOKS

OUTSIDE SALES ENGINEER

Bob has 20 years of sales experience in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area. Previous to joining the Optimum Sales team, Bob had operated his own rep firm. His expertise was in the telecommunications, microelectronic and microwave. Bob’s responsibilities will cover Southern New York, Northern NJ and Connecticut.
 

GERALD CONLON

OUTSIDE SALES ENGINEER
 

Gerry has been with the company for 13 years and covers accounts in Nassau, Queens, and the Bronx in the New York territory including Symbol Technologies and Honeywell. Holds Marketing Mgt. degree from St. John’s University, Queens, NY.

CHRISTOPHER SMITH

OUTSIDE SALES ENGINEER
 

Chris brings over 20 years of outside sales experience, selling to the Metro NY/NJ market. He has a B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His background and experience is in electro-mechanical component design and sales to Commercial, Military and Industrial customers. Chris has worked for two major electro-mechanical component distributors in the Metro NY/NJ market. He will be responsible for customers in Rockland and Westchester Counties in New York and Northern and Central New Jersey.

RONALD J. CERVENKA

OUTSIDE SALES ENGINEER
 

Ron brings over 35 years experience with manufacturing representatives as an outside sales engineer. He has been involved with various types of electro-mechanical components over the years. His work experience includes regional sales manager for a local manufacturing company in addition to being a manufacturers representative. Ron’s responsibility will cover Northern and Western New Jersey.

DEVON BEAVER

DISTRIBUTOR SALES MANAGER
 

Devon is a 2000 business administration graduate of Bryant College in Providence, RI, with a concentration in marketing and an extensive background calling on major corporations. Devon brings a refreshing aspect to the Optimum team. Her responsibilities include calling on distribution throughout the Metro New York/New Jersey area to update distributors on new products and policies--achieved through scheduled Lunch ‘N’ Learns. She takes the responsibility of making regular calls on distribution to ensure that Optimum’s principals are getting the proper mindshare. She rounds off her agency presence by calling on individual accounts in Fairfield, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.
 

CHRIS LIEBAU

INSIDE TECHNICAL SALES


    Chris graduated from Harriman College with a degree in Business Administration. He joined Optimum on 5/1/84. Chris has a strong reputation for his general knowledge of components, consistent hard work, and follow through. Optimum’s continuous growth would not have been possible without the sincere efforts of this key person.
 

LEE KAPNER

INSIDE TECHNICAL SALES
 

Lee has been with the company for 30 years and is the primary contact for our customers and principals. She also works with the distributors in New Jersey. Lee holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration.

LINDA JAWOROWSKI

OFFICE MANAGER/CUSTOMER SERVICE
 

Linda has over 15 years of administrative work experience. Her function includes customer service, as well as assisting in the management of the day-to-day business activities of the firm. Her sincere desire to help enables her to handle the most difficult of problems.
 

TRACEY HALFPENNY

OFFICE ASSISTANT