Chris Miller Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, WA, US

Vancouver, WA, US

• Responsible for operations of remote sales office and providing leadership and development to Key Account Management and Application Engineering teams.
• Direct sales team with responsibility for all business units and key initiatives.
• Developed numerous multi-year long term agreement and raw material contracts.
• Established track record of generating business growth through strategic negotiations while cultivating new relationships with key decision makers.
• Proven ability to construct complex business proposals and to gain organizational approval.
• Provide forecast communications to execute accurate finance and operational planning.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Spearheaded development and launch of the castings business unit at Volvo.
• Secured multiple contracts across business verticals on new vehicle program.
• Managed remote team of Key Account Managers through COVID pandemic and market decline.
• Developed and maintained new customer relationships 100% virtually through onboarding of new OEM customer during COVID pandemic.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Managed account portfolio of over $120M across US and MX manufacturing locations.
• Responsible for identifying new product and service opportunities within DTNA.
• Responsible for facilitating customer visits throughout both US and MX locations.
• Developed & maintained direct relationships at all levels within DTNA including Corporate HQ, Aftermarket personnel, and all DTNA plant locations to maximize the value of ConMet’s brand.
• Developed and executed against business development roadmap, securing new business which provided profitable growth while aligning to the businesses long-term strategy.
• Provided leadership and mentorship to cross functional team who supports the account.

Vancouver, WA, US

• Managed all aspects of new business & production support for DTNA account.
• Supported all aspects of product development and launch of the Next Gen Cascadia platform.
• Supported sales growth, securing new program worth $98M annually encompassing 120+ tools.
• Responsible for development of costing models within RFQ and pre-production phases.
• Drove VA/VE and Cost Value Engineering initiatives to grow margin and secure new programs.
• Worked with launch and quality teams to manage PPAP workflow.

Davidson, North Carolina, US

• CANbus Joystick WM-580
• Extensive research in user-centered design (UCD) to optimize human machine interface (HMI).
• Performed research and feasibility studies on integration of haptic feedback devices.
• Reviewed operator notification systems and display technologies.PACCAR WM-555 Suspended Pedal Project
• Managed all aspects of budget and timing to meet cost targets and program milestones.
• Designed composite direct drive pedal assembly which used no fastening hardware.

• Responsible for sales and marketing
• Maintain inventory and product listings
• Work directly with customers providing expertise

Portland, OR, US

• SAE Baja Engineering Program:
• Overview all vehicle design, finite element analysis, and fabrication
• Facilitate team members with assigned responsibilities
• Work with scheduling and cultivate industrial relationships

Certificate, Strategy

Certification, Selling Through Customer Centricity

Certification, Implementing Winning Strategies

Certificate, Negotiations

Certification, Leading Innovative Change

Certification, Innovation Mentor

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering