Grote Co., a manufacturer of food slicing and assembly equipment and part of the Grote Co. Family of Brands, is expanding its sales team with two new hires. 

The company is hiring Brendan O’Shea as sales operations leader. In this role, O'Shea will lead sales operations across the Americas, working to enhance sales performance, pipeline visibility and commercial alignment to drive revenue. He will also lead sales in the Southeast US. O'Shea is focused on building scalable sales processes and enabling teams to consistently achieve and exceed their targets.

Brendan O’Shea, Grote Co. sales operations leader

O’Shea’s previous roles include regional and international sales for Akona Process Solutions and Tannas Co. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University.

Also joining Grote Co. is Rodney Craven as technical sales engineer for the Midwest region. Craven will support customers throughout the Midwest by providing equipment solutions and lifecycle support. Craven’s experience in sales includes positions at CST Industries, CPM and Oldcastle. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University. 

Rodney Craven, Grote Co. technical sales engineer for the Midwest region. Courtesy of Grote Co.

“Both Brendan and Rodney bring years of industry experience to their roles at Grote Company,” said Greg Gavlak, director of operations for Grote Co. “We welcome these two new team members and know they’ll be a great addition, working collaboratively with our customers, as well as our internal teams. We look forward to their contributions.”

Source: Grote Co.