DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (March 18, 2025) – SJE is pleased to announce that Gabe Holden has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager, effective March 17, 2025. In his new role Gabe will oversee SJE’s northeastern sales region, which spans from Illinois to Maine and south to Virginia. He will be responsible for providing sales and technical support to manufacturers’ representative agencies, distribution partners, and other industry professionals.
Gabe received a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta. He has fourteen years of experience. For ten of those years Gabe worked in Industrial Pump Sales with Goulds Pumps. He spent the remaining four years at Parker Hannifin working in their aerospace supply chain group. Gabe not only provided quotes but also managed suppliers to maintain the high standards expected in the aerospace industry. To achieve this, he would regularly visit suppliers to conduct reviews and discuss new opportunities.
Gabe loves establishing relationships and solving problems. According to Gabe, finding common ground is important on both a personal and professional level, and that this is necessary to form a trusting relationship. He is looking forward to building and maintaining relationships with our current customers, as well as providing them with the best solutions possible. “We are very excited to welcome Gabe to the CLT Team and look forward to his leadership in the northeast region,” commented Matt Murray, VP of Sales & Marketing.
One of Gabe’s favorite things to do is spend time with his wife, three sons, and their Australian Shepherd named Porter. He also enjoys playing golf, hiking, and likes spending time outdoors. In his spare time, he coaches both little league baseball and recreational basketball.