Sean brings more than 23 years of wholesale distribution experience—and a lifetime of leadership—to his new role. His journey started in the field as a commercial and industrial electrician, spending 10 years on job sites before graduating from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. That hands-on foundation gave him the deep product knowledge and customer insight that would later shape his success in sales.
Sean joined Warren Electric as an outside salesman, eventually managing both the Queensbury and Saratoga branches. When USESI acquired Warren 13 years ago, he continued to grow within the organization, holding roles as Outside Sales Representative, Branch Manager, and most recently, Regional Sales Manager.
Now as Vice President of Sales for New York, Sean is focused on building strong, high-performing teams across all branches—teams that share the same “can-do” mindset and customer-first approach that has defined his own career. “Our people always step up to take care of our customers’ needs,” Sean says. “That’s the culture we’ve built, and we’re going to protect it while taking as much market share as we can.”
He sees this new role as an opportunity to deepen relationships with customers, help them win more jobs, and ensure those projects are completed profitably. “I’m especially excited about mentoring the next generation of leaders in our organization,” he adds. “Watching people grow to their full potential has always been one of the most rewarding parts of my career.”
Looking ahead, Sean sees huge potential in tapping into the industrial market and rolling out some new initiatives—though he’s keeping those under wraps for now: “You’ll have to wait and see.”
When he’s not focused on growth strategies and customer relationships, Sean enjoys traveling, golfing, hunting, and skiing.
Please join us in congratulating Sean Kerl on this exciting new chapter in his career.
