WORK & BUSINESS HISTORY

Over the decades I worked in a variety of industries but the crowning achievements off all my efforts, was to devote almost 30 years to build Sure Flow Equipment Inc. into one of North America’s leading manufacturers of Industrial Valves and Strainers. I was able to assemble an exceptional team and develop a customer base of companies throughout that world that appreciated our commitment to provide quality products. I feel the family environment I helped to nurture developed this exceptional team of dedicated professionals. 

To learn more about Sure Flow Equipment click here to visit our website. Then below I have provided a detailed work history.

JOHN LEONARD WORDSWORTH

BUSINESS OWNER / SOLE PROPRIETOR

North America  ˜  Latin America  ˜  Europe  ˜  Asia  ˜  Middle East

Value Offered

Thirty years of experience leading international sales organizations and multinational teams to exceed revenue and profit goals.

Proven track record of driving multimillion-dollar growth and global expansion.

Specialized skills in B2B industrial sales to diverse-industry clients worldwide.

Strong command of international business protocols and experience conducting business with foreign governments and executives across the globe.

Expert relationship builder, channel developer, negotiator and sales strategist. 

Key Skills

Global Market Expansion Strategies

Business & Channel Development

Sales Team Training & Management

Complex Negotiations & Sales Cycles

Territory Startup & Turnaround

Strategic Partnership Building

Key Account Management

Forecasting & Market Analytics

 

  

Representative Clients

Industries Served – USA:

Shell Oil Products

Bechtel Power

Raytheon/Sithe Energy

Industries – CANADA:

Ontario Hydro

Bantrel/Suncor

Bayer Rubber

Industries – FOREIGN:

Various including in

China, Japan, Mexico

South America, UK, etc

 

 

 

  

Career

Progression

SURE FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. — Burlington, ON, CANADA / Buffalo, NY

1991 to present

  

BUSINESS OWNER / SOLE PROPRIETOR

  

Sure Flow Equipment Inc. is a Global manufacturer of Custom Engineered Filtration Solutions, Strainers, Valves, Pipeline Accessories, Y-Strainers, Simplex Basket Strainers, Duplex Strainers, Fabricated Strainers, Automatic Strainers, Wafer & Silent Check Valves, Foot Valves, Butterfly Valves, Gate Valves, Ball Valves, Automated Valves, Expansion Joints.  

ISO 9001:2015 Registered and our products are designed and manufactured to ASME Section VIII, Div 1 requirements with ASME “U” Code Stamp and ASME “UM” Code Stamp and National Board “NB” Mark available.
               

 

Career

Progression

RAPTOR CUTTING TOOLS — Concord, ON, CANADA

1981 to 1990
 

BUSINESS OWNER / SOLE PROPRIETOR

Manufacturer of Industrial Cutting Tools.

Sold this successful business to pursue a new business ownership challenge.

Woodland Industries – Mississauga, ON, Canada

                   1972 – 1980

                   Sales Manager

                  Manufacturer of Electrification Systems for Industrial Cranes, Hoists, etc.

                 Left to pursue ownership of business.

 

Peregrine Realty – Brampton, ON, Canada

                1981 – 1993

                Owner

              Representative New Home Sales

              The company was dissolved

 

Education     Attended Guelph University in 1973 – Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in the Mechanical Engineering Program

 

International Travel           Have traveled extensively throughout the globe during the past many years, living and/or conducting business internationally.