Experience

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  TOPDON USA

  • Rockaway, New Jersey, United States

  • Vice President

    • May 2021 - Present
    • Rockaway, New Jersey, United States

    TOPDON USA is a new startup in the USA market. Opening a new office in Rockaway, NJ where our support, warehouse, and marketing team reside. TOPDON USA is a manufacturer of all things automotive diagnostics. We manufacturer, Enhanced OBD2 diagnostics, Thermal imaging, Battery Testing, Battery Jump, Battery Charging, Battery Maintainers, TPMS Tools, Key Programming, and a full offering of DIY tools.

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  Autel US Inc.

  • Farmingdale, New York

  • National Sales Manager - Strategic Accounts

    • Oct 2014 - May 2021
    • Farmingdale, New York

    Responsible for expanding and educating the market on the powerful diagnostic tools available from Autel. Work directly with retailers on how to sell and the features and benefits of the Autel tools. Provide training for the field sales team and provide them the skill set to be the "Go To Guy" for all things diagnostics. Work with growing DIY channel to expand presence in retail markets and in .com.

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  Advance Auto Parts

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Commercial Account Manager

    • Jul 2009 - Oct 2014
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    ● Business Development,pursuing sales leads and prospective clients delivering presentations and proposals. ● Define and implement organizational strategic goals, ● Directing and overseeing the sales team ● Building and maintain client relationships. ● Identifies business opportunities. ● Negotiates and closes business deals ● Maintains extensive knowledge of current market conditions. ● Responsible for acquisition, retention, and growth of our Commercial Customers. ● Analyze the market potential and profitability to develop strategies to achieve the greatest number of sales. ● Plan and manage sales and marketing resources according to agreed budgets. ● Manage market penetration development and diversification. ● Hire,Train, coach and inspire team members to obtain their full potential. ● Development of strategic plans for the sales team to effectively sell the products such as product and sales training, as well as rewards and recognition programs.

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  AutoZone

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Territory Sales Manager

    • Mar 2005 - Jun 2009
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    In charge of commercial program, New Accounts, Maintaining currentaccounts, Collections, Managing deliveries, parts inventory. 40% avg. increase in sales over lastyear, consistently exceeding target goals. Achieved #1 in Region for earnings.

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  Kenny Brown Performance Group

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Performance Specialist

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Serve customers with tech support, customer service, and sales ofperformance suspension and brake components for Mustang and Camaro muscle cars. Responsible for building relationships with lower volume accounts to increase product satisfaction and, in turn, increase sales. Also tasked with seeking out and building new dealer outlets for product line.

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  Exotic Performance Plus

  • Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

  • Project Design Engineer

    • Aug 2002 - Mar 2004
    • Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

    Design custom supercharger systems, responsible for most of LS1engine work and tuning. Develop new performance products and build upon current products.Gathered customer’s needs to develop and sell performance packages