Nearly 2 decades experience in various automotive/tech, sales and marketing roles. Building lasting relationships with every partnership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Strategic Accounts
Motive Energy
08.2023 - Current
Generating new business opportunities by navigating unique sales cycles and presenting solutions to existing and potential clients.
Building a diverse pipeline by leveraging existing industry contacts and confirming new strategic partnerships.
Help organization optimize pricing strategies for projects based on competitive analysis and industry experience.
Bringing new business to all of Motive Companies solutions outside of Motive Energy's EVSE, Solar, ESS/EMS business (Examples - LCFS, Electric Ground Support, Forklift/MHE)
Director of National Accounts
Autel Intelligent Technology Corp.
01.2022 - Current
Leading Autel's BD for North America for EVSE Hardware and Software.
Developed launch strategy for both Sales and Marketing in North America.
Pitching/Winning/Managing national strategic accounts - Just in ~6 months since the brand has launched, I have already secured projects with three major automakers and 5+ key accounts that have an estimated revenue $180M for 2023/2024.
Senior Manager, Automotive Partnerships
ChargePoint Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2022
Hunted new business and established critical relationships with Auto, Motorcycle and startups in North America.
Managed partners from pitch to execution. (RFQ/RFP, SOW, execution).
Consistently exceeded targets YOY - recent programs worth $200mil+ in revenue. (Examples of partners - Volvo, Hyundai, Toyota, Kia, Harley-Davidson, Mercedes, Honda and Mazda)
Led team that delivers for North America Auto Partners - OEM Charging Strategy, Home/Public Charging Incentives, Dealer Programs Ops/Support, Training materials, and vehicle interoperability testing.
Collaborated with channel partners in US and Canada.
Secured over 2000+ new accounts
Senior Marketing Manager, Automotive
Sirius XM Holdings
07.2012 - 12.2017
Built and nurtured OEM relationships for sales/mrkting programs, future head unit integrations, UX and in-vehicle representation for SiriusXM services.
Led agreements/contracts for programs - annual marketing budgets $10M+.
Pitched, won and managed partnerships for awareness and incentive campaigns, e.g., Lexus "December to Remember".
Developed original social media campaigns for automotive partnerships.
Social Media Manager
TBWA\Chiat\Day
04.2011 - 07.2012
Developed strategy for sales promotions and partnership messaging for Nissan and Infiniti brands - Oversaw integration of global and domestic corporate partnerships and sponsorships (Formula 1 Red Bull Racing, Cirque du Soleil, Bravo, GILT, NCAA, Pebble Beach).
Content curation to increase channel engagement - Exceeded client objectives with over 300% growth in Facebook,
Chosen to be part of team that started up Digital Arts Network (DAN) - Consulting on CPG account (Absolute Vodka, Tostitos and Kraft Foods).
Specialist, Infiniti Chief Marketing Management
Nissan North America Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2011
Developed go-to-market strategies for Infiniti cars (5 products).
Worked as liaison between Product Planning, Program Management Office, Sales Operations and Distribution for forecasting, sales planning and crafting dealer sales messaging.
Managed Nissan Retail Environment Dealer Initiative (NREDI) facility program to re-brand Nissan retail locations
Worked with Dealers, Regional and HQ – Commenced over 400 new facilities.
Owned forecast to track all potential dealers, e.g., target markets, new builds and site relocations.
Regional Specialist, Consumer Affairs
Nissan North America Inc.
10.2004 - 05.2006
Managed Nissan Southeast Region (the largest volume territory at that time) for consumer escalation issues. Coordinating directly with customers, regional reps, dealerships and tech support.