Retail Sales Project Manager

Daniel Webb

*** ********* ***** ******* ********, MI 48306 · 248-***-**** · ********@*****.*** · www.linkedin.com/in/dwebb10

SUMMARY

An entrepreneurial thinker, creative problem solver, and like to drive things forward seeks new leadership team. I have an agile mindset to cope with dynamic, complex, and high-speed environments.

Successful collaboration with cross functional colleagues from all over the world -- a driver for me. A leader engaged in business development, solutions architecture, and delivery by working with and through others – includes product and application development and timely execution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Development, Marketing, & Technology Planning Leader / Consultant 2011-2023

Digital Engineering Tools, Connected Vehicle, & Systems Engineering

Ford Motor Company (EPITEC, Inc)- Dearborn, MI

Global Business Manager, Industrial Platform Digitization & Transformation 2019-2023

Business Interface to Global Program Management, Product Planning & Marketing, and IT Product Line Application Development in the development and deployment of Global Vehicle Development and Product Lifecycle Management Process & Tools / Reporting Services

Accomplished 50% reduction in new vehicle development time, 50% reduction in change management process time, and elimination of redundant manual processes while driving at team to develop and deliver organizational and business practice transformation.

Implemented the transformation of global systems integration, standardized processes, and applications / reporting systems that deliver streamlined operational efficiencies and decision support tools tied to vehicle development.

Managed cross-functional teams in the successful design, development, and deployment of new business processes and tools while achieving aggressive targets and influencing user adoption and continuous improvement.

Global PDO IT Portfolio Manager / SME 2017-2019

Business Interface and strategic consultant for the creation, development, and delivery of Product Definition & Offer and Marketing Configuration Tools for Strategic Decision Making and What If Analysis Tools.

Directed the integration with Vehicle Development and Engineering / Marketing Change Control Process and Tools; Users included Program Management, Product Marketing, Finance and Manufacturing & Capacity Planning Operations.

Product Owner / Agile IT Application Cross Product Team Leader 2011-2017

Planned Business and Design Process Championship and engaged with the Business Owners, Stakeholders, and IT Development Teams in the discovery, diagnosis, design, and delivery phases for the Product Definition & Offer Suite of Applications & Data Services.

Senior Manager, Global Brand and Product Marketing 2001-2011

Senior Engineer, Acoustic Tech & Infotainment Systems

HARMAN, INC. (SAMSUNG) - Automotive Systems – Novi, MI

Global Marketing & Product Development Manager for European / North American Automotive OEM Accounts

Strategic Planning, Campaigns, Incentive Promotions, Business Intelligence, for Branded Audio and Infotainment Technologies serving Daimler, BMW NA, Mercedes-Benz USA, MINI USA, FIAT-Chrysler, General Motors, Ferrari, Maserati, Hyundai, and KIA Accounts.

Lead over 10 years of marketing program & product planning responsibilities resulting in over $550 million USD in average annual revenue per year and over 300% Return on Marketing Investment --- creating a $1.2B USD sales opportunity.

Improved premium audio sales over 507,083 units and 115,466 infotainment radio sales in North America and Europe through packaging strategies and retail promotions from 2003-2011.

Designed and managed complex business and promotion models that doubled customer turnover rates, improved profitability, sustained higher orders, and changed retail sales behavior through 9,000 retail sales consultants and between 60 and 80% performance improvement in 2011.

Launched the public relations, communications, product training, and partnership digital media initiatives for several new high performance acoustic and advanced infotainment radio programs featuring mobile connectivity solutions across European and North American OEM Accounts.

Senior Brand Analyst for Chevrolet Division, Campaign Project Manager, & Sales Operations 1994 –2001

Senior Financial Analyst, Sr. Factory Cost Accountant, & Worldwide Purchasing Analyst, NAO Car Group

Coordinator, Market Research, Service Parts Operations International

General Motors Corporation – Detroit, MI

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Fellows & Executive Management Development 2007 – 2011

Wharton Business School, Certificate of Professional Development.

Concentrations: Global Leadership, Market Research, and Strategic Planning.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Management Research 2003 – 2005

Innovation Management & Product Development

Concentrations: Agile Practices, Systems Engineering, and Program Management Foundations

University of Michigan, Management Development Program 1994 - 2004

Executive Education, Certificate of Management Development.

Concentrations: General Management, Global Marketing, and Finance.

Master of Business Administration, MBA, Oakland University 1996 - 1998

Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Concentrations: Economics and Strategic Management.

Bachelor of Science, BS, in Financial Management, New Mexico State University 1990 - 1994

Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Concentrations: Financial Management and Economics.

CORE SKILLS

Global Enterprise Strategy Agile Solutions IT Development Advanced Technology Research

Product / Project Management Infotainment & Mobility Solutions Financial Management

Product Marketing & Pricing PR & Brand Communications Global Pricing & Incentives

Additional Skills include Project Management, Account Management, Technical / Systems Marketing & Communications & Deployment Training. Includes advanced MS Office, Rally, JIRA, Research, and Product / Mobility Application Knowledge & Experience.

Excellent references are available upon request.

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