Deon Thompson

Deon Thompson has over 25 years of work experience in various sales and management roles. Deon is currently working as a Territory Account Manager at Shermco Industries since April 2021. Prior to that, they served as a District Sales Manager at Nord Drive Systems from May 2019 to March 2021. From 2003 to 2018, they worked at WEG where they held the position of Midwest Area Manager and Territory Account Manager. During their time at WEG, Deon successfully managed a team of 4 Account Managers and significantly grew the territory's revenue. Before joining WEG, Deon gained experience at Toshiba Industrial as a Sales Representative and at Mesaba Airlines in Ground Operations. Deon started their career in 1996 as a Sales Representative at General Electric Industrial, where they consistently achieved double-digit growth in business volume. Deon is known for their strong leadership skills and ability to drive sales growth.

Deon Thompson has a diverse education history. In 1978, they attended Golden Valley Lutheran College where they obtained an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General studies. In 1980, they transferred to Northwestern Electronics Institute to pursue a degree in Electronics. After completing their transferral, they attended Austin Vocational in 1981 and earned a vocational degree in Electronics. More recently, in 2015, they enrolled at the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business, where they obtained a Certificate in Business Leadership with a focus on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Lastly, in 2020, Deon attended Dale Carnegie Training and received a Certificate of Achievement in Virtual Selling: How to Build Relationships Online.