Will Nicklas Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Expertise in the area of Automotive OEM data-driven property and casualty insurance.

Plano, Texas, US

Plano, Texas, US

Plano, Texas, US

Will leads the strategic planning and development of Toyota's telematics insurance program.

Plano, TX, US

Plano, TX, US

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), is the U.S. marketing arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, (TMC) Japan. TMS coordinates sales, marketing, distribution and servicing of Toyota, Lexus and Scion products in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 team members across the country.Toyota Motor North America is in the process of consolidating all US headquarters.

Plano, Texas, US

Will leads marketing and communication efforts for Toyota's big data and software start-up established to enhance the Toyota ownership experience through the creative and thoughtful use of data and advanced technology.

Lead 60 employees in overseeing strategic spend category development and sourcing, contract management, procurement services and infrastructure, accounts payable, supplier diversity and supplier information management. Deployed the newest spend management tools to formalize and enhance indirect procurement processes.Lead Travel, Meetings, on-campus Dining.

Purchased/sold Toyota and Lexus dealerships and real properties in support of new-dealer development opportunities and dealer diversity efforts.

Part of core team that launched the Scion brand in the United States: authored the Scion Covenant - guiding principles for the dealers' sales and marketing efforts; created field and dealer product allocation methodologies; collaborated to design and build "dealership within a dealership" facility properties; hosted initial field/dealer launch meetings.

Advised TMS president on strategic communications and appearance opportunities; supervised or wrote all speeches and correspondence.

Led and directed team of four District Sales Managers and three staff manager departments overseeing Area merchandising, distribution and pre-owned operations in support of Midwest Lexus dealers.

Conducted detailed sales and competitor analyses, incentive studies, vehicle order/mix evaluations and opportunity-market examinations in order to refine and direct marketing efforts. Part of team that formed strategy to make Camry the "Number One Selling Car in America."

Managed multi-million dollar budget, creating lease and loyalty incentives for Lexus dealers nationally.

Developed strategic plans for adding, terminating and replacing Lexus dealership outlets. Analyzed dealer financial statements, stock/asset purchase agreements and other documents in evaluating the sale/purchase of dealerships.

Launched the Lexus Certified Pre-Owned Car program in the Western U.S. sales region. Pioneered the sales event concept and complete merchandising program to market Lexus Certified Pre-Owned.

Member of core team that launched Lexus in the United States. Coordinated all sales, marketing and training efforts for new Lexus dealers.

Member of start-up team that launched Lexus in the United States. Planned and produced dealership sales training materials; conducted market research and field studies across the nation to determine optimal locations for new Lexus dealerships.