Richard Hougland
Regional Sales Manager, BASF - Automotive Refinish
I am a results-driven Sales Leader best known for building focused sales teams; mentoring and training individual contributors and building key customer relationships while delivering bottom line results. My sales efforts have focused on capital equipment, software and consumables sold either direct or through dealer channels.
Demonstrating that I can produce and having been rapidly promoted by companies like BASF, Noritsu America Corporation and Eastman Kodak, I’d like to do even more for a growing organization. I am seeking a Sales Management opportunity utilizing my technology, solution sales and product/marketing management background.
If your company or clients have a need, I am confident that my unique combination of creativity, energy, resourcefulness and management skills will prove useful to your dynamic organization. Toward this end, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and discuss the mutual benefits of my employment. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
My resume/CV is available. Please contact me at rich.hougland@yahoo.com for a copy. You can also view my LinkedIn profile at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhougland
Manage a team of sales and technical professionals and support the strategic growth of BASF Automotive Refinish product sales through distribution platforms.
Partner with clients delivering customized sales and business solutions creating lasting competitive advantage. Utilizing long term industry experience and functional expertise developing new insights, driving tangible results, and making companies more sales capable.
2005 - 2008Responsible for leading the strategic plan, growth and P&L of all Government, Professional Dealers, Studios, Major Retailers, New Markets and Value-added Resellers. Lead a team of 26 individuals with direct responsibility for US Sales.
2001 - 2005Responsible for all sales operations including monthly and yearly budgets, accounts receivable and customer service to the top tier customers.