Sales Life Insurance

Anthony C. Cardez

**** **** *** ******* ****, Raleigh, NC 27603 / Home: 919-***-**** / Cell: 919-***-****

Email: *************@*****.*** / Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cardez

Objective

A results oriented bilingual (Spanish) multi-cultural, executive sales, marketing, professional with 15+ years of

management, consulting, and networking experience. Specializing in development, implementation, and

evaluating strategies and programs that improve individual and organizational productivity and effectiveness to

help grow and market business/company.

Professional History

Vice President, New Business Development 2009 – 2010

Knopf Automotive LLC Raleigh, NC

• Responsible for direct export sales and opening new international market strategies to promote product line offering and company into new sales regions, increasing sales in targeted countries by 100%

• Created business plan targeting specific geographical regions, targeting new customers to increase sales, expanding export market potential expeditionally

• “Finding someone today that cares, with knowledge and goes beyond the call of duty and gets things done just don't come easy... Till you meet Anthony. Whomever places this professional first will have someone that knows more of the Aftermarket than most seasoned professional and will be ready to take the market now and when it rebounds.” May 11, 2009

• Worked closely with sales team to transition new customers into sales force, opening dialogue to establish new global markets

• Contacted new prospects customers introducing products and company, marketing the company and products to array of new prospective customers

• Worked with senior management team to review export strategies and implemented new plans to target specific international markets

• Assisted major industry trade show events to promote company sales and marketing objectives

• Participated in annual sales meeting and presented annual sales plan outlining increase sales as well as goals

Executive Director 1997 - 2009

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) / Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) / Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

• Direct management of Council’s programs and activities promoting global sales in foreign markets of aftermarket products manufactured in North America, increased membership in various international markets by 100%

• Managed and facilitated domestic and international trade shows, industry conferences and events, in turn increased, marketed and improved image of organization and U.S. industry

• Represented association globally at conferences and trade shows as part of U.S. trade missions representing the aftermarket and promoting exports

• Worked closely with OAC Chairman and Board of Directors who are leaders in global businesses with responsibility for several billion dollars of annual sales of North American exports

• Provided members information regarding international markets, potential customers and business leads. Assisted in the global networking and building of relationships

• Sold advertising and sponsorships for industry events, industry publications and website

• Served as a liaison between key associations within the aftermarket industry (MEMA, AASA and HDMA)

• Managed Council, direct and indirect staff support, and activity within established budget

• Practiced techniques, behaviors and interpersonal skills necessary to obtain support and accomplish defined goals

Marketing and Collection Specialist 1988 - 1997

Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company / Occidental Life Insurance Company Raleigh, NC

Administrative Chief 1984 - 1988

United States Marine Corps Jacksonville, NC / Okinawa, Japan

Honorable Discharge

Education

Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC

Other Achievements

Graduate of the University of the Aftermarket “Leadership 2010” program

Former member of the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund board of directors (appointed by NC Representative Paul Stam)

Former member (Officer) of the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) Board of Directors

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