Krause

About Krause

Sales and Marketing executive with experience in sales team leadership, business development, strategic planning, account management, cost reduction and successful negotiations. A fast-track career advancement record based on the ability to build and lead high-performance, cross-functional sales teams that consistently exceeded targets through increased account penetration, loyalty and integrity. An Innovative and proficient problem solver with excellent skills in communication and relationship building. Also highly ambitious, goal oriented and quality conscious with the ability to quickly learn new skills.Specialties: Sales, negotiation, team leadership, account management, marketing, new business development, new customer development, new market development, ADAS, autonomous vehicles, electronics, cameras, driver assistance, safety, crash avoidance, electronic controllers, advanced electronics, plastics, interiors, exteriors, mirrors, hybrid controllers, hybrid electronics, motor controllers, Japanese customers, North American customers, European customers, global accounts, executive relationships, C-level relationships and connections

Experience

1. Director Sales

   Gentex Corporation

   Jul 2009 — Present

Education

• Oakland University

  BS, Marketing

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Strategy
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Business Development
• Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Management
• Marketing
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• Automotive
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Negotiation
• Relationship Building
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing
• New Business Development
• Sales
• Crm