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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Managed the Nippon Seiki, Denso and Alpine accounts, as well as developing new business with North American-based customers.Responsible for more than $150,000,000 in annual sales.Worked closely with management on developing new business, both OEM and Tier 1 customers.Attended weekly meetings with JDI Japan to discuss current accounts and new business development opportunities.

Managed the Denso, Tokai Rika and Toyota Boshoku accounts, as well as their outside molders. Communicated closely with Indiana plant, senior management and Japan sales. Visited customers on regular basis, travel 30% ~ 40%.Responsible for more than 25 customer accounts and more than $30,00,000 in annual sales.Awarded nearly $4,000,000 in annual sales for new vehicle programs.Successfully negotiated price increases with several accounts.Communicated closely with customers and internal engineers for new development projects.

Jeffersonville, Indiana, Us

Managed the Nissan, Subaru and Mitsubishi accounts, as well as their major Tier I/II suppliers. Communicated closely with Indiana plant, senior management and Japan sales team. Visited customers on regular basis, travel 40% ~ 50%., both domestic and international. Responsible for more than 20 customer accounts and more than $45,000,000 in annual sales.Awarded more than $8,00,000 in annual sales for new vehicle programs.Successfully negotiated price increases with all accounts, both OEMs and Tier suppliers.

Everett, Washington, Us

Developed and managed new Nissan Tier I/II accounts, to include JCI, Kasai Kogyo and CKNA, for vinyl and PU synthetic leather. Visited Nissan, Toyota and Honda design studios and technical centers. Communicated closely with Japan sales, Japan/China plants and visited customers on regular basis. Travel 20% ~ 30%, both domestic and international.Developed more than $5,000,000 in annual sales with new customers.Program management from award through even builds to vehicle launch.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

Supported and serviced the Akebono shim and Chrysler stamping die accounts. Worked closely with customer, warehouse and supplier plants for delivery and quality issues.Handled more than $7,000,000 in annual account sales.Negotiated several outstanding Chrysler engineering change payments worth nearly $1,000,000.

Managed and supported the Honda and Honda Tier I/II accounts, to include TS Tech and Kumi. Worked jointly with internal engineers and Georgia Piolax plant. Visited customers on regular basis. Travel 20% ~ 30%.Managed more than $12,000,000 in annual account sales.Awarded several parts on new Honda programs, worth several million dollars.

Managed the Nissan account. Developed new Tier I accounts, to include Intier, Delphi and KSR. Communicated closely with Japan sales, engineering, Kentucky JIDECO plant, and customer engineering/purchasing departments.Responsible for more than $45,000,000 in annual account sales.Developed more than $20,000,000 in annual sales with new customers.