Stephen Lea

Experience

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  KTI Fish, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Project Engineer

  Lead an enginering team in the detailed design of 3 natural gas compressor stations [$27 MM (TIC)] in Northwest New Mexico. Each station included shop-fabricated skids for the engines, compressors, filters and pressure vessels, piping, instrumentation and prefabricated buildings. Received praise from both the customer and the general construction contractor for the excellent quality of the engineering design.

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  AutoNation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Facilities Planning Manager, Vehicle Reconditioning

  Continuously improve the vehicle reconditioning process. Developed the Recon-in-a-Box program for rapid faclity start-up by standardizing layout, equipment, staffing, and SOPs.

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  Kleros Digital Solutions, Inc.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Co-Founder

  Co-Founder of this successful entrepreneurial start-up business building innovative Internet solutions which enabled businesses to increase revenue and improve bottom-line profitability through increased efficiency. Lead all business development, marketing and customer service efforts for this private company.

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  PPG Industries

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2014

  Deliver technical sales support of complex products and services through both direct and distribution channels. Represent PPG to both current and prospective customers and mobilize PPG resources as required. Provide financial analysis of both distributor’s and end-user’s operations to insure their profitability and productivity goals are met. Plan, organize and implement sales strategies to meet dynamic marketplace conditions. Utilize industry best practices to help my customers grow their business base and pull product through PPG’s supply chain. Negotiate complex, multi-year supplier agreements. Continually monitor customer satisfaction levels: Responding quickly to customer’s needs and concerns as they arise. Show less

  • Territory Manager, Automotive Refinish

    Dec 2003 - Oct 2014

  • Plant Engineer

    Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
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  Gulf States Toyota

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for growing Toyota wholesale and collision parts sales within the GST Region. Accountable for increasing needed parts stock while reducing idle Dealer inventory. Provide ongoing support for the Toyota Certified Collision Center network and other collision shops.

  • Manager - Parts Health, Wholesale & Collision

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Collision and Parts Performance Manager

    Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Field Accessory & Product Manager

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
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  Gulf States Toyota

  Apr 2018 - now

  Manager - Advanced Collision Technology

  Manage the Toyota Certified Collision Center (TCCC) Program in the Gulf States Toyota Region (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi).