Business Owner
Axle Tuners
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Axle Tuners
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@drivenbrands.com
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Brett Downs is listed as Business Owner at Axle Tuners, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at drivenbrands.com, phone signal with area code 504, 707, 407, 800, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Brett Downs.
Brett Downs previously worked as President, 1-800 Radiator & A/C, a Driven Brands Company at Driven Brands Inc. and VP, Platform Services at Driven Brands Inc.. Brett Downs holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General from University Of Tampa - John H. Sykes College Of Business.
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About Brett Downs
As President of 1-800 Radiator, a distinguished portfolio company under Driven Brands (ticker DRVN), my journey in the industry has spanned over 15 remarkable years. Beginning with 1-800 Radiator as a Regional Manager, I have navigated through roles such as General Manager (Florida Company-Owned Stores), National Accounts Manager, Director of Sales, VP of Sales & Marketing, and multiple senior-level roles at the parent company, Driven Brands. Each experience has refined my acumen in essential executive operator skill-sets & shaped my vision for the future.My educational foundations at the University of Central Florida (BS in Finance) & MBA from the University of Tampa, have coupled with previous business ownership experience have been pivotal in my approach to business strategy & development.A major highlight of my career has been helping to develop budding single-store franchisees into powerful multi-store operators, with multiple achieving EBITDAs exceeding the $1M mark. My goal today is the same as it was during my career in the mutual fund industry: help others create multi-generational wealth. Under my leadership, 1-800 Radiator has witnessed the successful launch of new product lines, notably catalytic converters & heavy-duty truck parts, a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation & expansion. With an expertise in crafting novel marketing strategies & a penchant for analytical, science-based sales coaching/training, I've directly led formidable teams, comprised of over 80+ personnel, fostering an environment of growth, collaboration, & achievement.My mantra is simple: to maximize the market value of our franchise owners’ businesses. Through strategic planning, team empowerment, & a relentless drive for execution, I am dedicated to propelling our brand to greater heights.
Listed skills include Sales Management, Sales Operations, New Business Development, B2B, and 24 others.
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13 roles · 21 years
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President, 1-800 Radiator & A/C, A Driven Brands Company
Current
Jul 2023 - Present
Vp, Platform Services
CurrentCreation & execution of multi-disciplinary sales & operational strategies that help enable the organization in its entirety to meet and exceed overall goals.
May 2021 - Present
Vp, 1-800 Radiator, A Driven Brands Company
Reporting directly to the President of Platform Services, responsible for business strategy in New Products Development, Digital Transformation, & other strategic initiatives.
Oct 2020 - May 2021
General Manager
Spire Supply
Top leadership role within the Spire Supply brand reporting directly to SVP of Driven Brands FP&A, providing critical value-add services to both internal brands and 3rd party customers in quick lube product categories.
Oct 2018 - Oct 2020
Vp Sales & Marketing
Reported directly to the President of 1-800 Radiator with responsibility for the Sales, Marketing, New Products Development, & Franchise Consulting teams
Apr 2017 - Oct 2018
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships
Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
Director Of Corporate Sales & Marketing Programs
Reported directly to VP, Sales & Marketing and CFO of 1-800 (pre-Driven Brands Acquisition)
2014 - 2015
~1 yr
National Account Executive & Ecommerce Integrations Manager
► Under direction of the VP, developed business with national multi-store customers. Successfully engaged and closed C-suite decision makers, creating a critical analysis method of modeling contracts, developing sales pipeline with a robust group of candidates, coaching sales team to increase results, and rolling out next generation integrated e-Commerce solutions.► Convinced several existing accounts to pilot/assist in e-Commerce development. Multi-million account relationship is resuscitated. Large Regional Accounts are transitioned into the National Account Program. Five Regional Sales Managers are trained on maintaining and prospecting Regional/National Accounts.► Signed & implemented largest repair MSO deal ever landed in company history. Signed & implemented several other deals. Began renegotiating legacy deals, several resulting in better profit and revenue potential.► Successfully resuscitated multi-million dollar account. Signed and implemented largest repair MSO deal in company history. Appointed to the lead role in business development with large national chain store customers. Worked with a team of programmers, as well as contracted consultants to create software allowing REW business systems to be integrated into two dominant electronic B2B automotive aftermarket procurement technologies.► Recognized as subject-matter expert on software for integrated procurement solutions. Trained entire employee and franchisee sales force on the details of electronic integrated procurement, and how to use it to increase their sales results. Led creation of a custom billing solution to efficiently bill against our franchisees those charges related to transactions through the technology.
2012 - 2014
~2 yrs
Regional Sales & Operations Manager
2009 - 2012
~3 yrs
Territory Sales Manager
2009 - 2009
Full-Time Mba
Completed MBA while under contract to 1-800-Radiator & A/C (see Education section)
2008 - 2009
~1 yr
Specialist & Registered Representative / Associate
► Educated clients on asset allocation, diversification, general investment principles, and personal finance management. Earned and maintained Series 7 & 63 brokerage licenses, as well as a clean U4 with ability to receive and place trade orders for investment securities. Promoted in less than 100 days to Specialist.► Co-anchored a project on a multi-disciplinary team tasked with successfully streamlining a sales process that brought in $20M in AUM per month and decreased average process time from 2.5 months to under 30 days, leading to added profits of $500,000 per year. As a result of performance on the Asset Transfer project team that successfully streamlined the sales process, honored with the “Extraordinary Achievement Award,” which is given annually to 20 out of 7,000 employees during a ceremony in which the CEO presented each award.► Maintained performance in all sales/service metrics in the 92-percentile (out of 1,200 peers) while servicing traders and prospective clients over the phone. Conducted due diligence, research, and analysis of transactions involving stocks, bonds, annuities, and mutual funds. Responsible for assisting the sales team in soliciting new business, establishing profitable relationships with high net worth clients, researching investment information, and providing sales support.► Served on Retirement Plan Team under an internal internship program, visiting new and existing retirement plan customer companies to give presentations to groups of up to 400 employees. Met with decision makers controlling up to $50 million in assets under management.► Conducted market research to identify prospective high net worth clients, updated and revised sales scripts for targeted marketing, coordinated with brokers as necessary, researched competitive companies, determined client investment capabilities to customize presentations of investment products, assessed financial resources and tolerance for risk, and utilized stock and industry reports.
2006 - 2009
~3 yrs
2 education records
Brett Downs education
Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
University Of Tampa - John H. Sykes College Of Business
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance
Ucf College Of Business
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What company does Brett Downs work for?
Brett Downs works for Axle Tuners.
What is Brett Downs's role at Axle Tuners?
Brett Downs is listed as Business Owner at Axle Tuners.
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AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @drivenbrands.com for Brett Downs at Axle Tuners.
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AeroLeads has found 6 phone signal(s) with area code 504, 707, 407, 800 for Brett Downs at Axle Tuners.
Where is Brett Downs based?
Brett Downs is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States while working with Axle Tuners.
What companies has Brett Downs worked for?
Brett Downs has worked for Axle Tuners, Driven Brands Inc., Spire Supply, 1-800 Radiator & A/C, and University Of Tampa.
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What schools did Brett Downs attend?
Brett Downs holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General from University Of Tampa - John H. Sykes College Of Business.
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Brett Downs is listed with skills including Sales Management, Sales Operations, New Business Development, B2B, Sales, Management, Team Building, and Leadership.
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