Yogesh Kumar

Director of Automotive Sales, Europe & North America @Firestone Airide

Nashville, TN, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2023 — Present

Director of Automotive Sales, Europe & North America @Firestone Airide

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Nashville, TN, US

Direct strategies for channel sales, product development, and new business growth for global leader in high-end automotive air suspension solutions. Manage multi-million-dollar portfolio of custom solutions for premium and prestige passenger vehicle segment including development, consulting, and product services. Lead sales organization and end-to-end sales cycles with team of 7 and align cross-functional teams on growth initiatives. Establish pipeline of project-based sales programs for region covering all automotive OEMs and top global auto manufacturers targeted to deliver over $1B in revenue over 7 years.

EDUCATION

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Management Development Institute

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

SKILLS

Manufacturing OperationsProcess EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPurchasingValue Stream MappingFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)Process ImprovementPpapTeam BuildingEngineeringOperational ExcellenceCross-Functional Team LeadershipProduct DesignRoot Cause AnalysisManufacturingApqpKaizenAutocadIsoSalesProduct DevelopmentSapContinuous ImprovementChange ManagementManufacturing Operations Management5sEngineering ManagementTs16949LogisticsStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipErpNegotiationProject ManagementProduct ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFmeaAutomotive

ABOUT YOGESH KUMAR

At Firestone Airide (FSA), we pioneer smarter ways to move the world forward. As a strategic sales leader with 20+ years in the automotive industry, I focus on driving growth through market expansion, OEM account strategy, and complex solution selling. I lead complex, long-term sales cycles for high-value automotive projects, guiding strategic engagements from opportunity identification to final agreement. Build and lead high-performing teams and elicit exceptional communication outcomes. Trusted advisor to senior executives.Proud of where I\'ve been and excited about where I\'m headed, I continue to evolve, learn, and contribute to this ever-evolving industry.ExpertiseSales strategies and process | Account management and retention |Business and market development | Product development | Digital transformation | Pricing | APQP, PDP, PPAP | Budgeting – OpEx/CapEx | Supply chain and distribution channel transformation

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