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Meet Our Staff
Don Mattran is the senior executive at Sales Consultants of Sarasota, Managing Partner, and Founder of the firm with Rose Castellano in 1987.
Don's early career was in Higher Education, where he served as Dean/Director at the University of Hartford, Syracuse University and Montclair State University in New Jersey. During his academic career, he served as a consultant to leading colleges and universities on management, program development and accreditation. He also served as a consultant to major consumer electronics corporations in sales and marketing.
Don's undergraduate and graduate degrees are from the University of Michigan. His biography has appeared in Who's Who in America for the past
thirty years.
Don recruits on senior level positions in the Consumer Products, Foodservice Equipment and International industries.
Rose Castellano came to Sales Consultants from a career in public education and administration, teaching students from kindergarten to doctoral candidates at her alma mater, Rutgers University. Rose's research in Creative Process/Problem Solving yielded several national awards and publications.
Appointed by Governor Tom Keane as Director of the New Jersey School of the Arts, Rose recruited the entire staff (38) of artist-teachers. She served as an Affirmative Action Officer and trainer in the state of New Jersey and represented the Commissioner of Education in many public forums.
Rose's research on Creative Process and Problem Solving has served her clients well in her ability to provide unique insight into the recruiting process. Rose has worked on international assignments on six continents and specializes in the recruitment of senior level Sales, Marketing and Management executives.
Rose and her partner, Don Mattran, opened Sales Consultants of Sarasota in 1987.
Thomas specializes in working with European manufacturers that are providers of industrial products to OEM and industrial markets. He skillfully locates and attracts top domestic and international talent to fill middle and senior level executive positions in Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing.
Thomas' education began at the Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL, and was followed by a BA degree from Marquette University. He holds dual (US and Swiss) citizenship and is fluent in German. Prior to joining Sales Consultants of Sarasota, Thomas worked in the US, Germany, Austria and Hungary in sales and marketing roles with a major European
manufacturer of industrial products. In total, he
has over 18 years of domestic and international business
experience.
Thomas' success as a professional recruiter can be attributed to his technical background, effective search technique and commitment to the utmost standards of professional integrity. When not busy at work in the office, Thomas enjoys triathlon training, chess and Florida's water sports.
Derek Moore specializes in bringing high-impact talent
to the building products industry. His first hand
knowledge acquired as Owner and Founder of a successful
Minnesota based construction company, Aerial
Construction, coupled with his uncompromising personal
attention and effective communication skills enable him
to fulfill the critical needs of a variety of
organizations.
Derek's early achievements in business led to a career
in recruiting, which began in Minnesota in 1998.
Originally specializing in placing professionals of the
IT industry, Derek addressed and accurately identified
the critical technical needs of key Minnesota based
businesses and numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Derek relocated to Florida in 2006 and joined Sales
Consultants of Sarasota, where his hands-on experience
with building products and unique insight into his
clients' needs is allowing him to continue his success
as a recruiter. In a short period of time, he developed
a network of very successful candidates including
top-level operations, financial, sales & marketing
executives and manufacturing talent.
Derek is an avid fresh and salt water fisherman, and
nature enthusiast/conservationist.
Steve Wit brings to Sales Consultants of Sarasota first
hand knowledge of the Housewares and Commercial Food
Service Equipment Industries. Over 35 years of
experience in both ownership and management of companies
has given him a solid track record of identifying the
skills and personal traits needed to insure success
within these fast moving marketplaces.
Steve’s clients rely on his 17 year tenure in domestic
and international sales as a valuable resource in
locating, identifying, and recruiting top notch talent.
His understanding of the requirements needed in product
development, purchasing, domestic manufacturing,
warehousing, logistics, marketing and overseas sourcing
come from 18 years of company ownership.
Steve has been a guest speaker at the University of
Maryland, International School of Business and is a dual
degree graduate of Syracuse University.
Ed’s professional experience includes key positions in
top performing international companies in the Factory
Automation and Plastics & Packaging Industries. When
supporting his clients, Ed draws upon his 20 years of
experience in delivering state of the art equipment such
as, form fill seal, vision inspection, material
handling, collating, case packing, labeling, turnkey
automated assembly systems for disposable medical
devices, thermoforming machinery, blister packaging and
heat seal, and foam extrusion machinery. He is also
knowledgeable about plastics materials for thermoforming
and printing plastics.
Throughout his career, Ed spent much of his time
providing consulting services to assist his clients in
improving their operations and production efficiencies.
He has expanded those skills to include identifying and
recruiting high impact players for his clients in the
plastic and packaging industries.
Ed has earned a BS in Entrepreneurial Studies from
Babson College. He is married and has three young
children.
Deb Joseph entered the world of recruiting following a
fifteen year career in Sales, Advertising and Marketing
for a variety of technology driven companies. She brings
to the staffing side of the business her first hand
knowledge of the industry practices and her experience
in knowing the kinds of professionals that drive the
industry.
At Sales Consultants of Sarasota, Deb's clients are a
wide range of technology clients in the SMT,
Photovoltaic, and Factory Automation industries. While
Deb focuses on providing staffing solutions for her
clients, she also offers her consultative insights that
deal with all aspects of mid to senior level management
issues.
Deb attended Tiffin University in Ohio, and relocated to
Sarasota from that area. Deb’s success has been based on
her knowledge of industry issues and trends, her front
line experience in sales, marketing and training, and a
commitment to providing her client companies and her
candidates with results oriented, high quality service.
John Raab has successfully sold factory automation and
material handling systems for 32 years. His customers
span automotive stamping and assembly plants, consumer
goods manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers, airline
baggage handling and air cargo system users, as well as
parcel and mail providers. As both a sales and a
marketing professional, John brings many years of
experience doing business in North America as well as
Europe and Asia.
After earning a B.A. in Philosophy from Detroit, MI
Sacred Heart Seminary and an M.A. in Religious Studies
from the University of Detroit, John joined the Peace
Corps in Thailand.
John began his material handling career selling stamping
press automation for MK-1 Die and Automation. He joined
Rapistan in 1980 as a salesman. After completing his MBA
in Marketing at the University of Detroit in 1988, he
accepted the Marketing Director position at the company.
In 1992, the company promoted John to the position of
Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development.
During this time, John was responsible for corporate
strategy, acquisitions and divestitures, and product
management. John also served seven years on the Board of
Directors of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers
Association (CEMA), including President in 1996. He
joined Sales Consultants of Sarasota in 2008.
John enjoys swimming and traveling the world with his
wife.
Heather Yates brings over 15 years of office management,
database administration, and research skills to our
Sales Consultants team. Her ability to manage a variety
of tasks at once allows her to excel in the "not for the
faint of heart" world of recruiting. With her unique
attention to detail and administration of our office
operations you can rest assured that business conducted
with Sales Consultants of Sarasota will be handled with
a level a professionalism and competence that will not
only meet but exceed your expectations.
When not hard at work, Heather enjoys gourmet cooking,
music, reading, and traveling.
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