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Marian (Mark) Draghiea

Cary,NC

Summary

OPERATIONS & ECOMMERCE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Industrial | Agricultural | Automotive Aftermarket


Experienced Operations and Sales Operations Manager with over 10 years of professional experience across industrial, agricultural, and automotive aftermarket sectors. Proven background supporting Ecommerce and Retail business models through structured operational frameworks and disciplined execution. Demonstrated ability to apply Strategy at both tactical and functional levels while maintaining clear Focus on performance, scalability, and customer experience.

Recognized for strong analytical skills and analytical skills applied to performance tracking, KPI monitoring, and structured decision making. Experienced in relationship management with internal teams, partners, and vendors, ensuring alignment between service delivery, supply chain activity, and commercial objectives. Known for maintaining operational excellence in fast-paced environments while supporting cross-functional collaboration and sustainable process improvement. Demonstrates strong ability to lead teams through change while maintaining excellent communication across organizational levels. Recognized for solid interpersonal skills that support collaboration with internal teams, dealers, and store-level partners, ensuring alignment between service delivery and customer expectations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader - Customer Service & Technical Support

Granit Parts & CO. SCS
05.2019 - 11.2025
  • Led service and technical support activities for a national spare parts distributor operating across Ecommerce and Retail channels. Coordinated daily operational activity for customer service and technical support teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities and service expectations.
  • Managed over 750 monthly service and technical requests while supporting a client portfolio exceeding 2,000 active and inactive accounts. Maintained a structured operational model designed to support scalability, workload balance, and service consistency.
  • Maintained direct communication with dealer accounts and store-level contacts to resolve service issues, clarify technical requirements, and support ongoing collaboration. Demonstrated ability to lead customer-facing teams while ensuring excellent communication standards and consistent service quality across all touchpoints.
  • Applied strong analytical skills to monitor response times, service quality metrics, and ticket resolution performance. Reduced average response time by 50% through process improvement initiatives focused on centralized email handling and ticket prioritization.
  • Achieved a 65% reduction in customer complaints by implementing quality monitoring procedures, structured root-cause analysis, and corrective action plans. Improved customer retention to over 90% through disciplined relationship management and consistent service delivery.
  • Oversaw operational activity contributing to approximately €10M in annual order volume. Supported Sales teams through coordinated order handling, technical clarification, and escalation management without compromising service quality.
  • Managed a €1M+ annual budget allocated to service tools, training, and operational enhancements. Delivered measurable cost efficiency by standardizing workflows and eliminating redundant activities.
  • Served as primary liaison between Sales, Logistics, Procurement, and Finance, ensuring effective decision making across order-to-cash processes. Maintained operational stability in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating demand and seasonal volume spikes.
  • Provided technical diagnostics and spare parts identification for multi-brand agricultural and industrial equipment. Coordinated directly with vendors to resolve complex product and availability issues.
  • Led onboarding and training programs for new team members, supporting skill development and performance consistency. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams while maintaining focus on service outcomes and accountability.

Area Sales Manager | Agricultural Machinery Parts

Menke Agrar GmbH
05.2017 - 10.2018
  • Managed regional Sales activities across 21 counties, supporting B2B customers within the agricultural machinery aftermarket. Maintained direct responsibility for territory planning, client development, and account coordination.
  • Supported Retail-facing distributors through structured relationship management and consistent communication. Applied analytical skills to assess territory performance, customer potential, and sales trends.
  • Achieved consistent annual target overachievement exceeding 25% through disciplined planning, customer segmentation, and focused execution. Supported average transaction values of approximately €2,500 while driving repeat business.
  • Implemented regional Strategy initiatives aimed at expanding market coverage and strengthening distributor partnerships. Collaborated with internal teams to align inventory availability, delivery timelines, and customer expectations.
  • Maintained effective decision making under time constraints while operating in a fast-paced environment with extensive travel and competing priorities.
  • Worked closely with dealer organizations and store representatives to strengthen commercial relationships and ensure alignment with territory objectives. Leveraged interpersonal skills and structured communication to support partner engagement and long-term account stability.

Contracting & Purchasing Manager

AGRO BADEN BANAT SRL
08.2014 - 04.2017
  • Led procurement activities and supplier coordination for agricultural and construction equipment parts. Managed contractual relationships with international vendors to ensure continuity of supply and pricing stability.
  • Applied analytical skills to evaluate supplier performance, cost structures, and purchasing efficiency. Delivered approximately 30% cost reduction through supplier consolidation, renegotiation, and volume-based purchasing agreements.
  • Oversaw purchase orders, inventory planning, and demand forecasting in collaboration with internal teams. Supported operational continuity by aligning procurement priorities with business requirements.
  • Demonstrated strong relationship management skills while coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery, quality, and availability issues.

Production Specialist - Insulated Glass Industry

MAR.CO GLASS GROUP SRL
04.2005 - 08.2013

Progressed from production operator to team leader in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

  • Coordinated daily production workflows and quality control procedures.
  • Implemented process improvements increasing throughput and reducing material waste.
  • Supported continuous improvement and ISO-quality standards on the production floor.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Product Engineering

Banat University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medic
Timisoara, Romania
07-2013

High School Diploma - Mathematical Sciences

National College “Traian”
Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
06-2003

Skills

  • Ecommerce operations management
  • Retail operations support
  • Operational Strategy development and execution
  • Strong analytical skills and analytical reporting
  • Operational excellence frameworks
  • Process improvement and workflow optimization
  • Relationship management with internal stakeholders and vendors
  • Vendor coordination and performance tracking
  • Project management for operational initiatives
  • Analytical problem identification and resolution
  • High focus on operational priorities in fast-paced environments

Languages

Romanian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Team Leader - Customer Service & Technical Support

Granit Parts & CO. SCS
05.2019 - 11.2025

Area Sales Manager | Agricultural Machinery Parts

Menke Agrar GmbH
05.2017 - 10.2018

Contracting & Purchasing Manager

AGRO BADEN BANAT SRL
08.2014 - 04.2017

Production Specialist - Insulated Glass Industry

MAR.CO GLASS GROUP SRL
04.2005 - 08.2013

High School Diploma - Mathematical Sciences

National College “Traian”

Bachelor of Science - Food Product Engineering

Banat University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medic

ABILITIES & CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Operations leadership and operational coordination
  • Ecommerce support models and Retail service alignment
  • Strategy execution within cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical skills and analytical performance tracking
  • Operational excellence through standardized workflows
  • Relationship management with internal stakeholders and vendors
  • Process improvement initiatives and workflow optimization
  • Decision making supported by data and KPI analysis
  • Ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment
  • High focus on execution, prioritization, and operational stability
  • Leadership & Communication Abilities
  • Ability to lead teams with clear accountability and performance ownership
  • Excellent communication skills with internal teams, dealers, and store-level contacts
  • Strong interpersonal skills supporting trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships
    Experience working directly with dealer networks and store operations

Work Authorization

U.S. Green Card Holder

Marian (Mark) Draghiea