Nicholas Linde Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Mn, Us

Responsible for leading sales efforts across all 3M products/portfolios into the collision repair segment of the US Automotive Aftermarket Division including Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Implement sales programs, plans and policies as agreed upon with direct supervisor. Determine priorities, frequencies, and call patterns to be most effective and productive. Support headquarters, regional and zone campaigns/initiatives. Creating business plans for end users and providing solutions to everyday problems. Tracking and measuring all activities in 3M’s customer relationship management tool.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Responsible for managing the operations of the Automotive Branch Facility covering Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Functions managed include sales, profit, expenses, supervisors/leadership of branch personnel and safety/security of the facility. Accountable for developing and implementing a branch market plan based on market conditions, branch mission and financial/budget objectives. Review management/financial reports on a frequent basis to optimize financial performance of the branch. Work directly with the sales teams and technical staff to maintain and grow local market share, through direct and indirect sales platforms. Responsible for delivering budget sales and PBT goals through the growth of current customers, competitive conversions, and cost reduction.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Responsible for growing new and existing business in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Hawaii through the introduction of new products and competitive conversions. Analyze and deliver specific business solutions to customers, utilizing Sherwin Williams’s products and services. Train multiple Branch locations and sales staff on new products and competitive advantages, to increase $20 million market share. Responsible for implementing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure a consistent message across the market. Coordinate with the sales teams on new product introductions to end users. Responsible for monitoring industry trends, products and procedures, and challenged to become an expert in all aspects of the industry.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Accountable for sales growth and development of the Seattle market. Directly lead Branch Managers, Assistant Managers, Technical Representatives and Sales Support Staff. Accountable for maintaining a sales budget by monitoring P&L Statements, controlling expenses and minimizing past due accounts.

Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Nl

Accountable for delivering budgeted sales volume and profitability, customer service/retention and management of a Small Sales Team. Implement Business Unit and local sales programs to increase $2 million market share. Implement a strategic action plan to actively pursue and expand new sustainable customer bases. Manage, collect and analyze data for upper management. Conduct market research and demographics reports for all territories. Responsible for effectively executing the sales process within the Seattle Metro market and surrounding areas. Ensure smooth operations of direct store as well as providing technical and sales support to wholesale markets. Accountable for advanced knowledge of customers needs as well as key performance indicators and profitability goals for their business. Coordinate the involvement of the Technical Manager and Services Consultant as well as coordinate other departmental involvements when necessary. Manage expense budgets, company assets and diagnostic equipment so as to maximize the use of company resources.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Challenged to complete the daily output goal of 18 vehicles per day while maintaining a professional environment. Responsible for quality control on all finished vehicles in the paint department. Required to understand all aspect of the automotive refinish process including prep, topcoat application and buffing techniques. Manage expenses as well as company’s assets and equipment so as to maximize the use of resources. Set up and controlled all inventory levels in the paint department. Assigned specific products and procedures to best suit the interest of the customers. Tested new techniques to improve production while lowering overhead. Trained new employees as needed to required levels.