Shaun S. Duncan
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dynamic entrepreneur and visionary with a proven track record in business growth and management plus customer relations. As the owner of several companies, I achieved significant success while representing key brands and restoring, selling high-end vehicles. Lead the charge in product design and development. Skilled in strategic planning, execution and project management. I have Vast Racing and Motorsport's vehicle knowledge. I have been trusted with very rare cars and motorcycles along with very discrete cliental most of my career. I have recently purchased a home in the Phoenix area and making a move after most of my life in Washington State.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Garage Assassins
01.2019 - Current
- Managed, controlled, curated and sold three families large car collections Seattle WA. Collections varied from 25 to 50 rare vintage cars ranging from 6 to 7 figures in values.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by myself and with team members. Many vehicles required proper maintenance preparation and detail before sales.
- Managed multiple clients sales, all marketing of vehicles was designed and managed by myself plus coordination of shipping both in the US and overseas.
- Restored and completed 3 high end vehicles for repeat clients.
- Hired by Seattle record producer and was given the task of selling 50 plus very rare vintage Motorcycles. Deliveries in the US and overseas. Many units required a freshen up before marketing and prep before final sales were completed. Total sales surpassed the 7 figure mark in revenues.
- I was hired by several vehicle collectors to find the correct Porsche or race car for their collection. All inspections and financial negotiations of the vehicle before sale and delivery was my responsibility.
Founder Piloti Shoes USA
Self
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Developed and managed all aspects of the US Marketing plan with full implementation to key buyers and retailers.
- Established and built a successful distribution chain with over 75 wholesale dealers nationwide.
- Designed shoes with strategic partners such as GM Corvette division, Griot's Garage, Barrett Jackson official driving shoe. Ron Fellows Race School just to name a few.
- Managed daily sales, revenues, costs, importing containers while also opening the South American Brazil Market.
Founder President Speedware Motorsports
Self
08.1994 - 01.2014
- The vision was to become the premier Motorsport's Company because I could not fill my needs as a Vintage racing driver of a 1969 Lotus 7 Twin Cam Car
- Realizing what the market required we quickly became the market leader for Vintage racing drivers, Porsche enthusiasts, Muscle car restorations with all in house fabrication, chassis set up and prep.
- Developed strong relationships with top Motorsport's Manufacturers. We were number one distributor for Sparco USA, Recaro seating, Became exclusive distributor for Oakley Race gear Carbonex. We were the North American importer for Arai car racing helmets Japan.
- Developed, designed and built in house, a line of fabricated seat brackets to fill the need of Sparco & Recaro customers for hundreds of different chassis fitments. We also designed and built a special seat bracket exclusive to Sparco USA clients.
- Grew the company to 10 Million dollars in annual sales.
- Spent 10 years while at Speedware managing, designing and producing the team crew and race gear for the Pac West Indy car team while working with Hollywood cigarettes Brazil and Motorola phones, the two primary team sponsors. Drivers Dominic Dobson, Danny Sullivan, Mauricio Gugelmin and Mark Blundell.
- Restored and delivered award winning Vintage cars to many special clients over the history of the company.
- We started a division of track side support for Vintage Racers. Very proud to be part of the support and maintenance of 1974 Porsche RSR, Sebring winning car in the day. McLaren M8F Can Am car, 1972 NART Ferrari 312P, 1974 Chevron F5000 car, full restoration plus racing campaign under our banner. This is just to name a few.
- While I was the owner, I wore many hats and I am proud to be a part of such a great company. I welded, fabricated plus designed our own team gear, logos and all our marketing plus in house web design, very early on that helped in the substantial growth of the company. I started the company with $250k and never looked back. Motorsport's is a 24-7 business to be successful. We were very diversified which I believed was the main reason for our success.
- Very Proud to have been a part of the Vintage Race Car seen in Seattle Washington. During this period I was chosen to be part of the comity that raised funds during the 4th of July race weekend at Seattle Raceways. I was responsible for raising over $10,000,000 in a period of 15 years for our local Children's Hospital.
Account Sales Manager
G. Raden & Sons
08.1985 - 10.2013
- I spent two years as one of the top sales producers in the wine, beer and beverage industry. Distribution and new product placement was one of many responsibilities.
- I repeatedly grew my territory of 200 plus accounts from grocery stores plus the convenience store division. Growth was increased over 30% on a yearly basis.
- I was promoted to Key account sales manager with 25 staff members reporting to me while calling on Seattle's key grocery accounts. QFC, Larry's Markets, Safeway and Albertsons.
- I represented high end wines like Sterling, Mondavi, Hogue, Columbia, Mumm Champagne to name a few. Volume brands were Seagram's coolers plus launching Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers.
- While calling on the corporate accounts I was responsible for selling ads in the store mailing flyers plus mandatory displays in all accounts.
- I was also tasked with growing distribution on new brands. Shelf space in the liquor business is extremely competitive.
- Managed and ran inventory programs for all wine departments of QFC stores. Using a ROII software program we would manage and run their inventory sales scans to grow our brands and manage the shelf resets and placement of all brands.
- After almost 10 years of corporate America I was ready to strike out on my own. I was always an enthusiast of all things Motorsport's as I grew up in the pits with my father a racing driver and a company owner his entire life.
Education
Business Marketing - Business Law
University of Washington
Seattle, WA1985
Skills
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Operations management
- Project estimating
- Marketing
- Financial management
- Business marketing
- Product branding
- Market trend awareness
- Profit and loss
- Social media control
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Goal setting
- Inventory tracking and management
- Sales strategies
- Quickbooks knowledge
Timeline
Owner
Garage Assassins
01.2019 - Current
Founder Piloti Shoes USA
Self
03.2015 - 01.2019
Founder President Speedware Motorsports
Self
08.1994 - 01.2014
Account Sales Manager
G. Raden & Sons
08.1985 - 10.2013
Business Marketing - Business Law
University of Washington
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