My peers would consider that I am an excellent businessman with a great mix of business and technical skills. In my 15+ years of experience with major automotive suppliers I have gained valuable product knowledge to compliment my business expertise.My diverse career has included opportunities to work in different functional areas of a company -- including finance and budgeting, cost estimating and analysis, and account management / business development. In these roles, I have successfully managed large commercial accounts, developed complex cost and financial models, made excellent customer relationships, managed budgets, and quoted numerous business opportunities and awards. In addition, I have developed outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills. These experiences allow me to add value to an organization right from the start of a new job.I have also taken advantage of my ‘advanced’ skills with MS Excel. In this fast paced environment we work in today, it is quite advantageous to have this skill as it allows me to get work done accurately and within tight time frames. I am a detail oriented person and work well with complex data, and I enjoy challenging assignments.I look forward to my next position with great anticipation and feel confident my next employer will be delighted with my skills, knowledge, and personality.Specialties: I have expertise in sales and financial roles.- Advanced user of MS Excel- Developing relationships- Price negotiations with customers- Managing open issues- Modeling, estimating, and budgeting- Product knowledge: automotive interiors, injection molding, metal stampings, mechanisms.- Skilled at business case development and analysis.- Experienced with Cost Estimating Methods and ad-hoc reporting.