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Detroit, Mi, Us

Castellar Del Vallès, Barcelona, Es

Wheeling, Illinois, Us

Novi, Michigan, Us

I was specifically recruited to oversee an automotive sales team as a strategic leader in business development and new market penetration. Currently, I manage projects from inception to completion, including strategic planning and quote formulation, budgeting, resource allocation, progress reporting, and hand-off to the production plant. I collaborate with customer engineering and plant engineering as a change management leader in charge of continuous design and process improvements. I coordinate with cross-functional and technical teams, liaise with stakeholders and customers, and manage key accounts. During my time here so far, I have effectively driven substantial growth from new customers through exponential growth in a new market. I also spearhead team performance to successfully enter new markets and realize expansion goals.

Veduggio Con Colzano, Mb, It

Here, I drove performance of an Application Engineering team as an operations leader and strategic planner for North America. I recruited, trained, and managed a high-performing team of diverse and technical resources, including ownership of new development projects and general support to sales and pre-sales teams. I continuously improved and managed recruiting and training processes, including content development for manuals and training materials. I coordinated with clients across North America and Europe throughout customer events, builds, and new product/production launches.Moreover, I overhauled team priorities to streamline project workflows and further organizational goals. I championed instruction of professional development and substantive classes regarding technical and metallic components. I traveled around the world to support customers throughout multiple major projects as an instrumental team leader.

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Us

In this role, I was promoted to a position in charge of sales strategies and pricing for all major product and component packages as a cross-functional leader and liaison. I oversaw quote group strategies and operations for domestic and overseas customer requirements. I collaborated with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth workflows for new product launches; drove client relationship and business development in support of sales growth.I slashed costs and ensured optimal results through successful negotiations of long- and short-term contracts with global customers. I closely collaborated with engineers and customers to ensure smooth product launches and quickly identify/resolve any potential issues.

Here, I excelled in a position focused on managing sales and account growth for high-potential customers as a liaison among design engineers and clients. I directed strategic account growth into new territories, including communications with design and product engineers to develop cost effective solutions and launch new programs. I liaised with manufacturing plants and launched new teams for critical programs. I spearheaded growth for multiple flagship customers from zero to multi-million dollar growth. I also realized 10-15% productivity savings through systematic project management process improvements.

Sterling Heights, Mi, Us

An experienced sales and engineering professional with both a proven history of territory growth and improved market share as well as a broad background in fasteners, stampings, and other metal formed components.

Us

I succesfully managed the activities of the stamping and roll and wire forming plants for Textron Fastening Systems while achieving year over year growth.