Matt Franklin

About Matt Franklin

I am a results oriented leader, passionate about meeting the needs of customers and developing people. My experiences in sales, marketing, distribution, and operations in Japan and the U.S. give me a unique perspective on shared value for all business stakeholders. I have demonstrated expertise in the following fields:Sales and MarketingNew Product Development Product PlanningProduct ManagementBusiness LeadershipHR StrategyFinancial Management AutomotiveCommercial VehiclesConstruction MachinesEngine TechnologyJapanese languageCustomer SupportProduct Lifecycle ManagementLean Six Sigma Methodology

Experience

1. Director - Aftermarket Sales and Marketing

   Cummins Inc.

   Apr 2023 — Present · IN, US

   I lead marketing and sales for an engine maintenance product portfolio sold through Cummins (Fleetguard, Valvoline, Power Service, Cummins Batteries, Cummins DEF, Webasto, FluidWatch). I manage a diverse team in planning, marketing and sales of products through 4 aftermarket channels: dealer, fleet, branch operations and ecommerce. We supply products to On-Highway, Industrial and Power Generation markets in the United States and Canada.

Education

• University of Arizona

  BA, Economics & Japanese

• Purdue University Daniels School of Business

  MBA, International Management

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Management
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Marketing
• Six Sigma
• Sales
• Consulting
• Japanese
• Customer Relations
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• Lean Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Global Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Crm
• Sales Management
• Management
• Team Leadership