LSI Chemical, innovative manufacturer of high performance oil and fuel additives for downstream oil, petrol and diesel fuel production, announces Thomas Robinson as the company’s new Business Development & Marketing Manager. The new position was created in March in response to the company’s rapid growth of new international distributors authorized to sell LSI Chemical branded additives and the Hot Shot’s Secret product line overseas.
In this position, Robinson will be responsible for the coordination of all LSI Chemical sales activity, partner and customer support, international marketing initiatives and an extensive trade show and conference event schedule. As the first point of contact for both prospects and existing customers, he is dually responsible for developing new business and supporting existing distributors with the collateral, print and digital, and educational marketing support to ensure their success.
Reporting directly to LSI Chemical President, Todd Cawley, Robinson’s myriad duties include: working directly with distributors on a day-to-day basis to determine their sales challenges and marketing needs, development of CRM and sales reports, serve as liaison with Martin & Company and the Hot Shot’s Secret marketing team to develop collateral, PR and onboarding materials, manage social media lead generation, and assist in the development of sales metrics, forecasts and presentations.
A graduate of Capital University (Columbus, OH), with a B.A. degree in Marketing and Spanish, he studied abroad along the Southern Coast of Spain and traveled throughout Western Europe for the purpose of working in international business. Prior to joining LSI Chemical, he worked at The Superior Group as Senior Marketing & Business Development Associate where he managed the growth and development of accounts valued up to $4 million.
LSI Chemical President Todd Cawley, says, “Thomas is ideal for this position. From the start I was impressed with his ideas of how social media could be a driver of international business, his ability to manage sizable accounts, his obvious organization and communication skills and his enthusiasm for our groundbreaking nanotechnology. LSI Chemical has grown quickly since our inception last year. With eight new distributors signed in four months with more to onboard soon, it is apparent that LSI Chemical offers an excellent ground-floor opportunity for anyone interested in international business.”
Robinson holds multiple certifications including Google Analytics IQ, Google Ads: Display, Google Digital Sales and Hubspot Email Marketing.