Lead the North American Sales team for Deutsche Leasing USA's vendor program sales pillar. Set sales strategy for new business volume growth through OEM, dealer, and direct channels. Leverage client relationships and industry knowledge to expand the company's market presence.

General Manager for FFEL's expansion in the construction & industrial equipment space. Responsible for setting strategy and tactics for both sales and operations in a new vertical within the company. Steer the company's transition from Direct to Vendor channel. Establish operational norms to protect the company and best serve FFEL's vendors, dealers, and customers. Work alongside field sales to build relationships with new dealers and OEMs to establish program business.

Responsible for management of specific international relationships between DLL and Manufacturer partners within the Construction, Transportation, and Industrial space. Oversee development of relationship strategy and local execution in the Americas region to drive significant results for DLL and our partners. Manage all aspects of the relationship in DLL's footprint countries. Focused on identifying additional opportunities for relationship growth (geographic & equipment segments) as well as risk management and profitability.

Reporting to the company's Managing Board, drive the performance and profitability of the finance company for Mahindra USA . Seek the intersection of manufacturer's commercial interests and the financial objectives of the finance company to prudently support the stocking and sales of Mahindra products in the US. Coordinate plans and execution between manufacturer and finance company operations. Responsible for retail and inventory finance new business volume, portfolio management, pricing parameters, sales programs, performance reporting, marketing and branding. Manage the expectations of two joint venture international investors, as well as the US-based OEM.

Pursue and secure new finance business volume for the Construction and Industrial division in the southeastern United States. Identify potential clients and gain new business through both wholesale and retail channels. Use consultative selling skills to match financial products to client needs.

Managed the relationship for Case New Holland's largest construction distributor in North America. Conducted training with the Dealer Finance Manager and sales force on financial merchandising. Heavily involved in large-ticket and competitive transactions.

Conducted credit analysis for retail credit applications in both the agriculture and construction segments for CNH. Reviewed customer credit bureau reports, financial statements, Dunn & Bradstreet reports, and banking references to structure approvals in support of CNH equipment acquisition.

Actively pursued retail finance business of agricultural and construction equipment dealers in the Carolinas. Supported the CNH dealer organization with marketing collateral, sales training, and joint sales calls.

Audited wholegoods assets valued at over $80 million while maintaining past due percentages below .25%. Collected wholesale dealer accounts in mid-South region encompassing AR/MO/TN.

Enlisted from 1993-1996, then served in various company-grade leadership positions such as Platoon Leader and Executive Officer between 1997 and 2001.