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Pathways Consulting Solutions specializes in helping businesses grow sales, develop sales strategies and sales processes, develop supplier diversity strategies, and HR processes and staffing solutions.

Bingham Farms, Mi

Vice President of Sales responsible for the sales and marketing of a $2B automotive supplier focused on the manufacturing of Front End, Interior, Chassis, and Electrification modules. Successfully created a sales strategy resulting in new quote opportunities and awards of over $100M in new business.

Responsible for the sales, engineering, design, and development of OEM trailer hitch and towing accessory products. Developed and executed a sales strategy resulting in a 50% growth in sales revenue and a 10% increase in overall profitability

As the Director of Business Development I was responsible for new business growth which included market assessments, new product analysis, technical marketing for innovation projects, M&A analysis and due diligence, and global footprint analysis. Developed and executed a non-automotive business strategy aligning with core competencies. Created a renewable energy product portfolio resulting in $10M of new business in a new market.

Product Manager responsible for delivering innovative new truck products for the automotive industry. Responsible for developing the product's vision, brand image, product and market requirements, business case with revenue and profit projections, and quality and manufacturing requirements. Led the design and development of automotive impact energy management components focusing on injection molding, roll forming, stamping and vacuum forming technologies. Managed a staff of 20+ product engineers, CAD designers, CAE engineers and lab technicians.

Managed a staff of 6 product engineers and cad designers. Developed exterior automotive components such as fascias, bumper beams, energy absorbers, bodyside moldings, running boards, ornamentation

Developed countermeasures for assembly plant product and process related issues. Used problem solving techniques to identify root causes and develop sound engineering solutions. Reviewed warranty data to identify problem trends and to develop solutions to eliminate these problems.