Bernie Gately
About Bernie Gately
Bernie Gately is an Industrial Account Manager with over 17 years of experience in sales and account management within the industrial and laboratory sectors. He has a strong background in promoting balance products and has worked for notable companies such as Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. and Bruker Optics.
Work at Mettler-Toledo International
Currently, Bernie Gately serves as an Industrial Account Manager at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. He has held this position since 2012, accumulating over 12 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include promoting and selling industrial and laboratory balance products to various industries, including academia, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and engineering. Prior to his current role, he worked at Mettler-Toledo from 2006 to 2010 as an Industrial Sales Account Manager, where he focused on sales growth in the North East region.
Previous Experience at Bruker Optics
Bernie Gately worked at Bruker Optics as an FTIR/Raman Sales Representative from 2010 to 2012. During his two-year tenure, he was responsible for promoting and selling advanced analytical instruments, specifically focusing on Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. This role further enhanced his expertise in the analytical instrumentation sector.
Background in Chemistry and Process Development
Bernie Gately has a solid background in chemistry, having studied Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at The University of Huddersfield, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from 1992 to 1996. He began his career as a Process Development Chemist at Syngenta Crop Protection, where he worked from 1996 to 2002. He then continued in a similar role in Bradford, United Kingdom, from 2002 to 2005, gaining extensive experience in process development within the chemical industry.
Sales and Relationship Management Expertise
With extensive experience in sales, Bernie Gately has demonstrated a successful track record of sales growth in competitive industries. His target-driven and self-motivated approach has been key to his success. He possesses a strong ability to build effective and lasting relationships, which he attributes to his experience working abroad and interacting with individuals from various disciplines. This skill set has been instrumental in his roles across different companies.
Education and Early Career
Bernie Gately completed his secondary education at Wirral Grammar School For Boys. Following this, he pursued higher education at The University of Huddersfield, where he studied Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry. His early career included a position as an Assistant Plant Manager from 2005 to 2006 in Bradford, United Kingdom, which provided him with foundational management experience in an industrial setting.