David Kingston
Executive sales & program management | Expertise spearheading broad, global portfolios, strategic planning, revenue growth, & profitability thru enhanced customer relationships.
- Role
- VP Sales - Global Ford Business Unit at TI Automotive
- Location
- Plymouth, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Kingston
Self-motivated, resourceful, and highly analytical professional with in-depth knowledge in steering sales growth and difficult commercial negotiations within challenging business environments. Expertise in growing sales revenue and profitability through effective cross-functional team management, products, and customer strategies. My area of expertise lies in * OEM Customer & Sales Administration * Business Development & Analysis * Team Building & Leadership* Strategic Planning* Global Alignment & Coordination * Negotiations & Settlements * Problem Resolution * Product Management* Intellectual Property Management * JIT Assembly, Metals, Trim, Foam & Mechanisms * Technical AcumenExpertise in developing healthy product sales pipelines and consistently closing new business to meet and exceed sales quota. Possess an aptitude for creating and driving strategic plans, regularly reporting on progress of strategic goals, and delivering prompt resolution plans to address shortfalls.Effective communicator, who is able to collaborate with clients and relevant stakeholders to ensure overall customer satisfaction in face of business challenges.Notable achievements are as follows:* Winning highly critical complete seat business in excess of $1B+ annually (Ford F150, Ranger; FCA – Ram HD Truck, and Cherokee MCA).* Securing new revenue programs, including Ford Mach-e, Jeep Gladiator and the original NA Fiesta business in excess of $200M annually.* Partnering with extended sales and operational organization to develop and implement new trim and foam revenue growth and profitability strategies.* Securing $M’s in annual economic and commercial claims driving improved profitability * Receiving company-wide award recognition for winning a multi-million-dollar patent infringement case as well as for implementing new economic material indexing.Please connect with me via email, phone or LinkedIn.Email: k••••••••@yahoo.comPhone:(24••••••62Linkedin.com/in/david-kingston-01078b3
Experience
VP Sales - Global Ford Business Unit
May 2025 — Present
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial & Operations Engineering
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Business Strategy
- Contract Negotiation
- Leadership
- Product Development
- Strategy
- Value Stream Mapping
- Business Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Negotiation
- Sales Management
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