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Professional Manufacturer

Representation

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Proudly Serving

the Great Lakes Region

Customer Driven | Solutions Based | Results Oriented | Professional Culture

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These are the cornerstones, along with proficient communication with our Manufactures and dynamic synergies that make up the Smith Industrial Group advantage.
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About

ABOUT US

Smith Industrial Group, established in 2004, provides Manufacturers with sales coverage in the Great Lakes Region with comprehensive and professional industry knowledge.  Utilizing expert communication skills to connect our customers to the provided solutions of our Represented Manufactures.  The sales team has 160+ years combined industry experience.  Utilizing a synergistic sales approach, providing opportunities for growth with current customers as well as new business development.   

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Primary Industries Served:

* Primary Metals                                                                * Pulp/Paper

* OEM-Machinery                                                              * OEM-Conveyor

* Bulk Material Handling                                                * Bulk transfer

* Mining                                                                                  * Industrial Sealing

* Food Processing                                                            * Power Generation

* Waste Water/ Environmental                                 * Natural Gas

*Agricultural Implements                                            * Automotive Tier Suppliers

* Fluid Power & Control                                                 * Chemical Processing

        * Asphalt/Aggregate                                                       * Minerals Processing

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Smith Industrial Group provides the industry expertise for these markets with our comprehensive knowledge in Bearing, Power Transmission, Bulk Material Handling and Fluid Power.

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The Smith Industrial Group Advantage includes:

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  • Detailed Communications with Manufacturers and Customers

  • Integrity, Communication, Accountability, Professionalism 

  • Measured Results along with a Synergistic Culture

  • Industry Specific Approach to Proactive New Business Development

  • Market Research

  • Annual Business Planning and Forecasting

  • Mutual Goals and Objectives with our Manufacturers

Charlie Smith, CPMR

President

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36 years of Industry knowledge

Actively covers all territories to support our team

Graduate of University of Akron

Resides in Cleveland, OH

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  • Charles Smith - President
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Doug Poropat, CPMR

doug@smithindustrialgroup.com

Sales Manager

Eastern Michigan Territory

Team member since 2013

Prior Experience: 12 yrs Neff Engineering and 2 yrs of Industrial Distribution

Graduate of Mott Community College

Resides in Oxford, MI

  • Douglas Poropat
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Chauncey Parker

cparker@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Western Michigan, Northern Indiana and Illinois Territories

 

Team member since 2020.,

12 years Industrial Sales Experience

Attended  Montcalm Community College

Resides in Stanton, MI

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  • Chauncey Parker
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Michael Smith,
CPSCCPMR

 

michael@smithindustrialgroup.com

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 West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Eastern Kentucky Territories

 

Team member since 2006

US Air National Guard

Graduate of West Liberty College

Resides in Chester, WV

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Tom Smith

tom@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Central Ohio Territory

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Team member since 2008

20 years sales experience

Resides in Stow, OH

  • Tom Smith
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Russ Sajovie,
ME, CPSC

russ@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Upstate New York, Northeast Ohio - OEM's

 

Team member since 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Graduate of University of Akron

Resides in Cleveland, OH

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  • Russ Sajovie, ME, CSP
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Dave Rowland

dave@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Western Kentucky and Southwest Ohio Territories

Team member since 2012

Graduate of Mercer University -MA

Graduate of Georgia State University-MBA

25 years Industrial Sale Experience

Resides in Florence, KY

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Chris Baker

chris@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Central and Southern Indiana Territory

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Team member since 2024

Graduate of Oakland Community College

24 years with National Power Transmission Distributors

Resides in Indianapolis, IN

  • Chris Baker

Lisa Smith

lisa@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Administrator

 

 

Team member since 2005

Graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

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  • Lisa Smith

Marcy Khalil

sales@smithindustrialgroup.com

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Sales Coordinator

 

Team member since 2018

Graduate of Kent State University

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Joyce Reed

Data Entry

 

Team member since 2010

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Territory Map

Customer Driven | Solutions Based | Result Oriented | Professional Culture 
These are the cornerstones, along with proficient communication with our Manufactures and dynamic synergies that make up the Smith Industrial Group advantage.

Associations

ASSOCIATIONS

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MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

POWER-MOTION TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION

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MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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ASSOCIATION FOR IRON & STEEL TECHNOLOGY

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GRAIN ELEVATOR AND PROCESSING SOCIETY

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ASSOCIATION FOR HOSE AND ACCESSORIES DISTRIBUTION

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ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

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