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Trussville, Alabama

Developed and implemented a new market opportunity in the eastern U.S. establishing significant direct sales with Mercedes-Benz dealerships for customized Mercedes-Benz buses. Increased the company’s target account portfolio beyond the traditional bus dealer client base. Coordinated dealer/client demonstration events to generate sales for dealerships.

South Bend, Indiana

Financially analyzed and realigned sales force team for increased efficiency and productivity. Responsible for sales and market share expansion, dealer growth and share improvement, dealer development, marketing, product development, and P&L/EBITA performance metrics. Recruited, supervised, and trained outside and inside bus sales team. Managed national.

Assisted in the evaluation and reorganization of the acquired company. Organized and strengthened a sales team through recruitment, development, and training. Managed a sales team responsible for $550 million in bus sales in the U.S. and Canada. Conducted all direct sales on national accounts. Managed dealer development and relations.

Managed the marketing operations division responsible for marketing executions for several leading real estate and financial services companies within the mortgage sector. Pioneered and implemented ‘e-signature’ online processes enabling remote multi-location execution for a binding mortgage. Assisted in the development of advertising campaigns for all.

Franklin, TN

Managed all negotiations between the Dealer Advisory Board and Nissan executive management on all topics including sales, marketing, advertising, financial services, service, parts and remarketing of vehicles. Facilitated the replacement and improvement of 25% of Nissan’s dealerships in the Southeast region resulting in dramatic market share improvement..

Detroit, Nashville & Louisville (3 positions)

Responsible for sales of flat rolled, structural, bar and wire products to automotive Manufacturers, major appliance producers, fabrication companies and distributors.Products included cold rolled, hot rolled, galvanized and aluminized coated products as well as structural, bar and wire products.