Dan Davies
Innovation Manager | Podcast Host | Speaker | Technology Writer | Sales Professional
- Role
- Senior Sales Manager at Taica North America
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dan Davies
20+ years of experience in leadership rolesProven ability to work in fast-paced environments with cross-functional teamsStrong focus on innovation and new approaches to solving problemsEducational background in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional experience in Sales, Sales Management, Innovation Management, and Customer Success.Key Competencies- Sales / Business Development Best Practices- Strategic Business Planning- Process Improvement / Continuous Improvement- Innovation ManagementCore Values- Generosity: strengthen relationships by sharing resources, time, and attention with those who need it- Ethics: build trust through fairness and doing the right thing- Patience: preserve relationships by not getting angry or upset- Diligence: earn credibility by being thorough and complete in all work- Focus: avoid mistakes by minimizing distractions and being mentally present- Knowledge: always keep learningHobbies- building gadgets like home-made cameras and digital picture frames- coding games- chess- social events- team sportsSpecialties: robotics, mechatronics, optics, automotive airbags, automotive lighting, drone delivery, patent translation, sales and sales managementEnglish-Japanese bilingual
Experience
Senior Sales Manager
Mar 2026 — Present · Cupertino, CA, US
Strategic Business Development: Drive revenue growth by identifying and penetrating new target markets and establishing high-value accounts with distributors and direct customers.Relationship Management: Cultivate long-term partnerships through proactive customer engagement. Ensure sustained customer relationships and retention.Data-Driven Reporting: Maintain CRM integrity and deliver comprehensive, data-driven analytics to executive leadership to inform sales strategies.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface closely with headquarters, production facilities, and internal working groups to align and execute on agreed high-priority objectives.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering
1998 — 2003
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Master's, Robotics Engineering
2006 — 2008
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