Christopher R. Clement

Christopher R. Clement

Director Global Sales and Marketing @ ITW Automotive

About

It's marathon not a sprint, to which I might ask, how many marathons have you finished? Big accomplishments aren’t achieved through one dramatic moment — they’re built through disciplined, consistent, daily effort. The 5AM grind. I learned to "finish" in two distinct, yet overlapping, areas of my life: Endurance Racing and Leading Teams. Ironman Triathlons, Marathons and Ultra Marathons and leading global sales & marketing teams in 50 plus countries. In both business and endurance racing, the formula is the same: Set a bold target. Develop a strategy. Create the process. Adapt constantly (and quickly). Execute consistently. Finish. Pick a bigger (or longer) goal. Repeat. Throughout my career in the automotive aftermarket and industrial sectors, I’ve: • Led global sales and marketing teams • Driven revenue growth across regions • Built high-performance cultures • Simplified complex problems into clear strategy • Implemented systems that create sustainable execution What I enjoy most is helping people and teams discover what they’re capable of — then building the daily habits and structure that turn big goals into reality. Leading others to their finish line! As I’ve grown (in both sport and leadership), I’ve learned that sustainable performance isn’t about intensity — it’s about strategy, process, grinding, and adaptability. I bring that endurance mindset into every business challenge I take on. What I’m passionate about: • Global sales & marketing leadership • High-performance teams • Strategic growth planning • Goal-setting systems • Long-term performance • Coaching and developing talent • Swimming, Biking and Running, If you’re passionate about leadership, growth, endurance, or doing hard things on purpose — I’d love to connect. Additional Relevant Experience G&K Services - National Account Executive - General Manager - Marketing Director Kmart - Store Manager

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Global Leadership, Talent Management, Business Development, Teamwork, Sales and Marketing, Business Process, P&L Management, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Team Building, Business Strategy, Organizational Development, Mergers, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Management, Marketing

Experience

ITW Automotive

Director Global Sales and Marketing

ITW Automotive

LinkedIn
2014-5 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos

Global

• Drive annual revenue across ecommerce, retail, and international aftermarket channels, owning revenue strategy and execution across EU, USA, LATAM, Asia, and sister companies. • Lead a global organization across 50+ countries with 10 direct reports and 18+ total team members spanning Europe, North America, LATAM, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. • Achieved +54% global sales growth since 2018, sustaining multi-year momentum with +15% growth in 2023 and +7% growth in 2024. • Executed a full commercial turnaround in Europe, doubling EU retail revenue in under five years and maintaining double-digit YoY gains. • Hold full P&L responsibility for the EU retail business unit, consistently delivering ~30% operating income through pricing discipline, margin expansion, and mix optimization. • Maintain ~25% operating income across the global portfolio, strengthening profitability across LATAM, U.S., and Asian markets. • Developed and executed the company’s omnichannel growth strategy, restructuring U.S. operations to accelerate international expansion and unify global commercial alignment. • Spearheaded a strategic partnership with Volkswagen to drive aftermarket innovation and open new channels. • Led a full organizational restructure across EU and LATAM teams, creating high-performing, highly motivated commercial organizations now recognized for speed, capability, and results. • Overhauled global forecasting systems to achieve a ±5% accuracy target; delivered 99.9% accuracy in the 2025 full-year revenue forecast based on mid-year projections. • Built high-performing global teams across EU retail, LATAM, International, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and U.S. retail, emphasizing talent development, ownership, and strategic autonomy. • Oversaw supply chain, finance, production, and supporting functions tied to EU retail P&L performance, ensuring operational alignment with commercial priorities. • Achieving 10 consecutive years of positive performance across channels and regions.

Organizational Design, Inc.

VP Sales and Marketing

Organizational Design, Inc.

2009-5 - 2014-5 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Led enterprise-wide revenue system overhauls for $3–4B clients, restructuring global sales and marketing functions across all departments. • Rebuilt organizational capacity and clarified go-to-market strategies to support market expansion and execution consistency. • Eliminated structural misalignments and streamlined processes to enable faster, more aligned decision-making. • Directed major global retailer transformation, leading comprehensive redesign of merchandising, marketing, and ecommerce.

Toyota Motor Corporation

Dealer- Marshall Toyota / Elliott Auto Group

Toyota Motor Corporation

LinkedIn
2003 - 2009-6 · 6 yrs

Acquired and rebuilt existing Toyota franchise, including constructing a facility. Subsequently, acquired 2 additional dealerships ($100M in auto dealerships (Toyota/Scion , Ford Lincoln Mercury and Chrysler Dodge Jeep) as well as a Re-Insurance company. Oversaw all sales and service. Managed promotions, pricing and sales process. Marketing Successes • Received numerous awards for sales and ebusiness achievements. Edealer of the month and year several times. • Shifted marketing into most profitable media Internet and Ecommerce. Built unparalleled Internet sales channel/process which drove up to 40% of annual revenue. • Fielded a CRM system featuring systematic and personal follow up for all areas of the business • Created monthly email newsletter campaign that drove customer satisfaction and web traffic • Developed lead generation system through SEO, SEM and third party lead providers • Performed market analysis of service customers, leading to a direct mail campaign that increased service sales by 500%+ in the ball joint segment. • Built and sustained brand awareness through a well-received weekly radio show (Dear Abbi) and charity events such as Cooking for Kids, which grew to become the Texas State Professional BBQ Cookoff. • Led the nation in customer satisfaction ranking multiple times, including during construction process. Operations Achievements • Drove 1st year revenue growth that exceeded 100%. By design, slowed 2nd year growth to 20% while profits increased 300% (to 30%). • Sales team consistently performed at twice industry average in terms of sales per sales rep • Conceived a unique compensation plan for office staff that awarded bonus’s based on sales/marketing success of entire business. • Performed detailed analysis of Finance & Insurance function, and restructured the organization to push results to twice the industry average. • Founded insurance company focused on warranty sales and coverage.

G&K Services

National Account Executive - General Manager - Regional Marketing Director

G&K Services

LinkedIn
1999 - 2003 · 4 yrs

Education

TCU Neeley School of Business

TCU Neeley School of Business

LinkedIn

Management

Member of Division I Soccer Team

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University

LinkedIn

International Business

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