Over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry have given me a very diverse international knowledge base and developed strong leadership skills with a team player mindset. I am an experienced and proven leader with a strong commercial, financial and operational understanding with broad cross-functional responsibilities.As a sales & marketing professional I have managed automotive accounts, both supplier and OEM, negotiated pricing, delivery and raw material terms and managed sales teams. I am comfortable in both technical and commercial discussions. Products range from parts and assemblies to proprietary and syndicated automotive market research.From a leadership perspective my style is to create a team that will give 100% to whatever we are trying to accomplish. It involves establishing expectations, clarifying roles and responsibilities, leveraging talent, sharing my experience and listening and empowerment. I believe in a “roll up the sleeves” approach and treating team members with respect and trust. In addition, a customer focused culture is what I promote. I value integrity, respect, dedication, credibility and accountability. I try to help others by sharing knowledge and connecting people. I live my personal life and my business life with the same set of values.Skill-sets include: Global Business Development, , P&L, Strategic Planning, Branding, Market Research, Competitive & Market Analysis, Leadership, Strategic Alliances, Budgeting/Forecasting, Marketing, Consultative Sales, Turnaround, excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Also a knowledge and thorough in-depth understanding of budget management, business strategy and sales management.