Developing research related to vehicle products and programs throughout the product lifecycle. Provide information and insights to support the business decisions for Product Planning, CMM, Engineering/R&D, Design, and Marketing.

Maximize opportunities for Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance through Market Intelligence. Work directly with Renault and Mitsubishi to improve research efficiencies.

Manage a team responsible for all customer insights for Cars, Datsun Brand, and Electric Vehicles in all markets.

Perform independent quantitative and qualitative research on the use of customer information in developing new products∙ Generate primary data using surveys and interviews, and utilize secondary data resources∙ Create and test hypotheses using appropriate research methodology ∙ Analyze and interpret data using advanced statistical techniques such as structural equation modeling, factor analysis, regression, and ANOVA using statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, and… Show more Perform independent quantitative and qualitative research on the use of customer information in developing new products∙ Generate primary data using surveys and interviews, and utilize secondary data resources∙ Create and test hypotheses using appropriate research methodology ∙ Analyze and interpret data using advanced statistical techniques such as structural equation modeling, factor analysis, regression, and ANOVA using statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, and AMOS∙ Communicate results to experts and non-experts orally and in writing∙ Present research findings at national conferencesDevelop and implement graduate and undergraduate courses in Marketing Research, Marketing Management, and Principles of Marketing ∙ Deliver weekly presentations of complex information in a logical and straightforward manner ∙ Teach others to design, conduct, and interpret research and statistics∙ Supervise and facilitate individual and team learning∙ Identify strengths and challenges for individuals and teams∙ Use diplomacy and tact in setting goals, suggesting alternative approaches, and identifying opportunities for improvement Show less

∙ Developed tools and managed distributor and customer relationships to generate over $4 million in sales annually in automation systems∙ Coordinated cross-functional international engineering, sales, marketing, and product development efforts∙ Repositioned automation products using a strategic marketing campaign through a direct mail campaign, market specific brochures, magazine advertisements and conference presentations∙ Developed competitive pricing models to successfully… Show more ∙ Developed tools and managed distributor and customer relationships to generate over $4 million in sales annually in automation systems∙ Coordinated cross-functional international engineering, sales, marketing, and product development efforts∙ Repositioned automation products using a strategic marketing campaign through a direct mail campaign, market specific brochures, magazine advertisements and conference presentations∙ Developed competitive pricing models to successfully position the product line Show less

∙ Coordinated cross-functional efforts to achieve 93% on time delivery∙ Reduced monthly subcontracting expenses from $250k to $75k∙ Created production query that integrated multiple databases∙ Supervised two direct report employees

∙ Managed international territory of seven distributors with $3.6 million in sales∙ Designed and integrated motorized positioning systems for specific customer applications.