{"id":13460,"date":"2024-08-19T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T09:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=13460"},"modified":"2024-08-19T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T09:36:14","slug":"caldwell-hires-mueller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/caldwell-hires-mueller\/","title":{"rendered":"Caldwell Hires Mueller"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc.<\/a> has hired Steve Mueller as regional sales manager.<\/p>\n

It is the second time the below-the-hook and material handling equipment manufacturer has hired to the role this year, having recruited Teddy Berman as its first ever hire as a direct employee in a territory in January.<\/p>\n

Mueller brings a wealth of experience to the position, including over two decades at Fastenal, a fasteners and industrial supplies distributor. He will be responsible for offering the full range of Caldwell<\/a> products, in addition to Renfroe lifting clamps and RUD lifting points, to the Upper Midwest area, covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois.<\/p>\n

Mueller said: \u201cHaving spent 22 years [at Fastenal], I have a deep-rooted enjoyment of technical sales and supporting distribution, developed in a similar role that covered the same geography. The synergies between old and new roles are great. However, my focus is now firmly switched to in-the-field Caldwell<\/a> representation. I will be supporting our distributors with end-user visits and participation in customer events, while delivering product expertise across our broad range of equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Darrin Noe, director of sales and marketing, said: \u201cWe were looking for someone to reinforce our connectivity with our distributors in the Upper Midwest and Steve is the perfect guy to re-hoist the Caldwell<\/a> flag in the region. He has outstanding personality traits and combines them with a solid work ethic. Steve is personable, well-rounded, grounded, and easy to talk to. Throw in his extensive industrial knowledge and it\u2019s a great recipe for success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Steve Mueller, regional sales manager at The Caldwell Group Inc.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mueller\u2019s work will dovetail with Berman\u2019s efforts in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee regions, where he also represents the full brand trifecta. As widely reported, Caldwell<\/a> continues to hire to sales-focused positions, making sure distributors and end users find it easier to do business with the company than any other lifting manufacturer. Assembling the right team is a critical part of that mission, Noe emphasized.<\/p>\n