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Steve
is the President and founder of Astron Electronics,
Inc. Astron
Electronics, Inc. was started
in 1994 after a successful stint in distribution.
Steve was part owner and CEO of Inductive
Components and Crystal, a
component distributor based in Orange County.
In 2000, Astron Electronics,
Inc., acquired Gravley and Associates a
very well-known
and well respected manufacturers' representative
firm in Southern California.
The successful marriage of the two companies
helped Astron grow to become one of the premier
manufacturer's representative firms in Southern
California.
Steve was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Business. He is an active member of ERA National, Southern CA ERA, and ERA San Diego. Steve is on the Board of the Southern CA chapter of ERA, as the Treasurer. In the past he was the Assistant Show Director for the SOCALEE trade show, now known as the OCEShow, which he is part owner of. Steve is a member of the Radio Pioneers, an exclusive electronics industry group started in 1929 based in Southern CA. Mindy
Cadiz, General Manager
Mindy
has been with Astron for over 9 years. She
graduated from California State
University, Long Beach, with a BS in
Business Marketing.
Mindy
is the General Manger and Corporate
Secretary for Astron.
She manages
the Inside and Outside sales team,
coordinates principal visits, tradeshows,
and principal reporting.
She ensures that all requests for
samples and quotes are handled by the
proper salesperson and followed up
accordingly with the principal helping our
sales staff close New
Business Opportunities
Mike was the Regional Sales
Manager with the Polese Company.
Prior to that he was the Regional Sales
Manager at Ametek.
Mike has over 30 years of Sales Management
and Field Sales experience, 5 of them with Astron. He is well versed in
multiple industrial and technology manufacturing
processes. He has a strong background in selling
many types of Electronic Components.
Mike
has a Bachelors Degree in Business from the
University of Phoenix. He and several of his
customers are members of the Palomar Amateur Radio
Club in San Diego. He holds a General license.
Mike
covers San Diego and Imperial counties. Mike manages the
field sales personnel.
He helps plan principal visits and
coordinates all field activities.
Mike covers San Diego and Imperial
Counties.
He
is an active member of the San Diego chapter
of ERA, AFCEA, and IMAPS. His knowledge and
sales ability bring us
New
Business Opportunities on a regular basis.
Monroe Bunge, Field Sales - LA, & San Bernardino
Monroe was the President of his
own rep firm, Goldenwest Sales and
Associates. Monroe, has a wealth of
technical knowledge especially in the power and
military arena's. Goldenwest Sales and
Associates, product offering was very similar to
that of Astron's. That brought to Astron many great customer
relationships and new contacts at many key accounts.
Monroe
covers
Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.
Monroe’s product knowledge, sales
ability, help to bring Astron
New
Business Opportunities
on
a regular basis.
Richard Powell, Field Sales - LA, & San Bernardino, Ventura, & Santa Barbara
Richard
has over 35 years of Field Sales and Management
experience having worked in manufacturing,
electro-mechanical component distribution and field
sales with a previous manufacturer’s rep firm.
Richard has worked for and managed manufacturer’s
reps for over 25 of those years, over 3 with Astron.
Richard has a proven track record in building sales
territories and reestablishing and generating new
business from previously lost customers. Richard has
his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and his
Masters in Marketing.
Richard covers Northern Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley (Ventura & Kern Counties), Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. His experience with major OEM accounts brings us New Business Opportunities on a regular basis.
Debra Reiter, Field Sales - Orange & Riverside
Prior
to joining Astron, Debra did field sales selling to the
industrial market. Debra started out in distribution
sales making many buddy calls with Distributors. She
has successfully penetrated many OEM's and worked her way
up to Field Sales. Her personality and professionalism
made it clear that she would do well making key
relationships with our OEM's. Debra specializes with
our high end industrial, medical, and commercial accounts.
Debra covers the greater part of Orange County and Riverside Her efforts and relationships, bring New Business Opportunities to Astron on a regular basis. Paul Galletta, Field Sales - Military - LA & Orange
Paul has been with Astron for over six years. He
was the National Sales Manager for
Teledyne Microelectronics here in Los Angeles.
Paul spent 30 plus years with Teledyne, selling a
variety of micro-electronics and hybrid components.
Paul's is a degreed Engineer and works very well in
design Engineering. He is constantly working on
new designs with his customers.
Paul
is responsible for Los Angeles and he is
our Military Guru covering select military
accounts in San Bernardino and Orange County.
His 30 plus years of experience selling at
major OEM customers
in the LA territory brings us New
Business Opportunities
on
a regular basis.
Bud Hill,
Field Sales -
San Diego & Mexico Bud is responsible for South San Diego and Baja Mexico. His knowledge and relationships with Mexican customers, bring New Business Opportunities to Astron on a regular basis. Beth Baker, Field Sales - Distribution
Beth
has been with Astron for over three years. She
started out in inside sales and moved up to distribution
sales manager. Her duties include inside sales, customer
service, field sales calls with customers
and distributors. She is the liaison between our customers,
distributors, and our principals.
Beth ensures that all orders placed with Astron
turn into repeat business
by following up with the customers after the PO has been
shipped.
Beth also follows up on all trade show, internet, and other marketing leads to gain
New
Business Opportunities.
Kim
Cordova and Alisha
Frias, Inside
Sales
Kim and
Alisha are responsible for inside sales.
They are the liaison between our customers,
our field sales team, and our principals.
Alisha handles the Northern section of our territory and
Kim handles the Southern section of our territory.
Together, they ensures that all orders placed with Astron
turn into repeat business,
by following up with the customers after the PO has been
shipped.
Inside sales is responsible
for customer service, principal reporting, and database
updating. Through
their phone call and email follow-ups with our customers
they receive New
Business Opportunities
on a
regular basis.
Jessica
Younghans, Data Entry
Jessica
is responsible
data, and Commission entry. She handles all of out
internal reports and commissions payable to our sales
staff. She
will alert our salespeople of any new opportunity or customer found
in these reports
and that allows our sales staff to find New
Business Opportunities.
Jennifer
Droney,
Accounting
Jennifer
worked with Astron way back in 1998 through 2002 and
then she moved to Hawaii. For some reason, that is
not explainable, she left Hawaii and is now with back with
Astron, in total Jen has worked for Astron for over 7 years. Jen is responsible
Human Resources and Account's Payable.
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