Functional Skills

Business Development
Business Intelligence
Communications
Customer Experience
Operations Management
Sales Operations
Business Analysis
Product Strategy
Sales Strategy
Strategy Development

Software Skills

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
think-cell
Google Sheets
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel Macros
Outlook
Quickbooks

Sector Experience

Automotive
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Technology

Languages

English

Experience

Mercedes-Benz Product Management / Strategy
Senior Manager, After-Sales Business Development, Service Product Management
7/2017 - 4/2023
Automotive manufacturer responsible for the sales & service of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the U.S.
● Senior Manager, After-Sales Business Development, Service Product Management, Jacksonville, FL
• Managed Service-related programs, such as Mobile Service, Express Service, Service Contracts, Service Lane Technology, etc. to improve the customer experience, increase customer retention, and generate incremental revenue
• Led team of 10+ individuals, including corporate and field-based employees
• Defined pricing and drove penetration/financial performance of the $1+ billion Service Contract portfolio, including Prepaid Maintenance and Extended Limited Warranty products
• Improved financial contribution of Service Contract portfolio by 111% in 3 years
• Defined and aligned national Connected Car and service lane technology strategy with global counterparts
• Developed and launched industry-leading service lane technology program generating network savings of over $1 million annually

Mercedes-Benz Sales
Department Manager, Field Operations & smart
6/2015 - 7/2017
• Developed and executed strategy for Field Operations including identifying/aligning priorities, managing cadence/content of communications, organizing National Field Meetings, executing key training initiatives
• Led U.S. smart operations including sales, sales programs, volume planning, financial performance, product and quality improvement initiatives
• Designed and executed strategy to transition national smart dealer network to electric only

Mercedes-Benz Sales
Field Sales Operations Manager
8/2010 - 6/2015
Consulted with dealers on opportunities to increase sales, profitability, customer experience and operational efficiencies
• Counseled dealer leadership in inventory management, program optimization, and financial performance
• Achieved YoY sales growth outpacing the Region and Nation, while consistently maintaining the highest turn rate in the Region
• Improved regional Sales Customer Experience Index rank from 11th to 6th in one year
• Nominated as a member of the Field Sounding Board and the national Field Reporting Project