WJB Group welcomes Michael Derrick as regional sales manager for the WJB Bearings division. CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, July 01, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- WJB Bearings is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Derrick as a new regional sales manager. Derrick has 35 years' experience of sales and sales management in the bearing and power transmission industry in the four-state area of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, and holds a degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. Derrick is described as a self-starter with a positive, innovative attitude. In previous positions he has identified and acquired numerous high-value clients while streamlining operations by developing and implementing new sales computer programs. He has maintained excellent customer relations, using customer profiles to focus sales efforts. Derrick also developed highly effective sales training strategies as sales manager of a 12-person team and has demonstrated exceptional time-management skills. "WJB Bearings will benefit from Michael's considerable experience as a team builder and sales manager," says Clint Conrad, VP of WJB Bearings, "His 'can-do' attitude has made him a high achiever and we look forward to the positive effect he will have on our sales team." Founded in 1992, WJB Group is comprised of WJB Bearings and WJB Automotive. WJB Bearings supplies industrial bearings and parts to distributors and manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. With a focus on streamlined, focused service, WJB Bearings offers extensive lines of superior quality bearings including radial ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, Needle roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, plain bearings, rod ends, sprockets and chains, and more, serving industries such as Agricultural, Oil fields, construction, material and handling, power tools, lawn and garden, heavy duty applications, food processing, 3d printing, and more.