BluePrint Automation hires north central regional sales manager

Jim Campbell will be responsible for North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois, as BPA's new North Central Regional Sales Manager.

Jul 25th, 2017
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BluePrint Automation (BPA) appointed Jim Campbell as the North Central Regional Sales Manager.

“BluePrint Automation is a topnotch enterprise that I am ecstatic to be a part of,” Campbell says. “Playing a role in developing unique solutions and alleviating customer pain are some of the many ways I am looking forward to making a positive impact in the North Central territory.”

Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration majoring in marketing and Economics and joins BPA with 10 years of experience selling customized capital equipment to a wide range of industries including flexible packaging converters and food producers. In his new role, Jim will be responsible for North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois.

Jim, with his wife and three young children, is a Green Bay resident. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, woodworking, and barbecuing.

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