William Lambert Professional Summary Professional Experience Territory Manager / Market Sales Specialist Collision Repair Technician / Paint Technician Core Skills Professional Strengths
Phone: 276-620-3961
Email: Fast24368@yahoo.com
Location: Rural Retreat, VA
Results-driven automotive coatings and collision repair professional with 20+ years of experience delivering high-quality repairs, OEM-level refinishing, and precise color matching. Proven success in territory management and outside sales, building strong customer relationships, growing market share, and supporting business development across collision repair accounts. Brings deep technical expertise in repair processes, product application, troubleshooting, and customer training to help shops improve efficiency, quality, and profitability.
Transtar / Axalta | 2021 – Present
- Manage a sales territory representing industry-leading automotive refinishing products.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with collision repair centers, paint and body supply distributors, and key accounts to enhance customer loyalty.
- Provide technical product support, training, and demonstrations to customers.
- Identified and pursued new business opportunities, contributing to market share growth within assigned territory.
- Guided customers in product selection and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring optimal use of automotive refinishing products.
- Work closely with distributors and collision repair facilities to achieve sales goals and strengthen customer loyalty.Deep understanding of collision repair operations from technician to sales management
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude
- Proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and increase sales through service and technical expertise
Collision Repair Industry | 2005 – 2021
- Performed complete collision repairs, restoring damaged vehicles to pre-accident and showroom condition.
- Repaired structural and cosmetic damage using industry-standard repair procedures.
- Prepared, color matched, and refinished vehicles using OEM-approved paint systems.
- Diagnosed repair challenges and implemented effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Territory Sales & Account Management
- Automotive Refinish Systems
- Collision Repair Processes
- Automotive Painting & Color Matching
- Technical Product Training
- Customer Relationship Management
- Distributor & Jobber Development
- Business Development
- Sales Growth & Market Expansion
- Product Demonstrations
- Problem Solving & Technical Support
- Excellent Communication & Customer Service
- More than 20 years of automotive industry experience