Dave Baker

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Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at The Crest Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Dave Baker is a results-driven sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of experience leading commercial growth in global industrial markets. A graduate of Lehigh University, he currently oversees a $100M+ operation at The Crest Group. Colleagues describe him as energetic, motivating, and caring.

Based on his education at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he likely follows local college and professional sports, possibly including teams from nearby Philadelphia. He shows a professional interest in major industrial companies like General Electric.

He has deep expertise in managing portfolios of over 10 globally recognized industrial brands.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Informal

Assertive

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Growth
His career focuses on leading commercial sales operations, developing value creation plans, and driving revenue growth across the Americas for private equity-backed firms.
Team Leadership
He has a strong focus on building and motivating high-performing teams, with recommendations highlighting his ability to develop a strong sales culture and mentor employees.
Global Brand Marketing
He directs global marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and market penetration for large portfolios of industrial brands serving critical sectors like medical, aerospace, and energy.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at The Crest Group
10-2023 - 2-2026
Corporate Vice President of Sales & Marketing - Americas at Specialized Fabrication Equipment (S.F.E.) Group
3-2016 - 2-2026
Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Climax at CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems
10-2015 - 3-2016
Director of Global Marketing and Rentals at CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems
6-2010 - 10-2015
Global Director Rental and Oil & Gas Markets at CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems

Education

1991 - 1995
BS from Lehigh University College of Business

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Exp : 30 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at The Crest Group
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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


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