Otis Technology announced the addition of three sales management professionals to support sales growth and business development in Eastern, Western, and Central U.S. region sales positions.

“These three regional field-based professionals align Otis more closely with our customers and promote a collaborative and responsive partnership, said Otis Technology National Sales Manager Frank Devlin. Our connection with customers is always the first priority and having this team of established professionals is integral in achieving that goal.”

Otis Eastern Region sales manager Tom Cistola most recently held the position of national sales manager at Core Rifle Systems, and previously was in sales at Champion Safe Company. He will be working closely with the sales agency Ken Jefferies & Associates and customers throughout the eastern United States.

In the Central Region, Otis has added Tom Knudtson as sales manager. Knudtson held positions at ATK as senior product marketing manager and senior territory sales manager. Knudtson will be working with the representative agencies Sokol Associates and Maschmedt & Associates.

The newly appointed Western Region Sales Manager is Aaron Smith is the new Western sales manager and comes from Mountain States Sports Marketing. Prior to that he held the position of director of sales & marketing at the Allen Company and was the director of marketing at Weatherby. He will be working with Jeff Robles & Associates and WL Carter Company representative agencies.

“We are fully committed to engaging our customers as directly as we can. The addition of Tom Knudtson, Aaron Smith, and Tom Cistola helps us achieve that goal, said Otis Vice President of Sales & Marketing Len Nelson.  This is a highly talented group that will excel in delivering results for our customers.”