Cory Martin, AAP

Director of Sales - Wholesale Distribution @ CRP Industries Inc.

About

I'm the kind of automotive enthusiast who buys a $250 junkyard car just to drive to Key West and back. This passion for all things automotive is why I love this industry and I'm excited to be a part of it. I gravitated to sales because I'm curious. I love to hear what roadblocks people are experiencing so I can help formulate the way around, over, or through. I enjoy defining strategy with teams and then executing the tactical steps to deliver desired outcomes. I appreciate all my business partners who reach out to me, trusting I can lean in and make some aspect of their day easier. I embrace a continuous learning mode mindset and enjoy sharing what I have learned with others. I like to distill the complex into a strategic perspective that helps myself and others move forward. Every day is a challenge to be embraced and an opportunity to achieve.

Country

United States

City

Willow Spring

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Financial Statements, Personal Development, Marketing Leadership, Forecasting, Business-to-Business (B2B), Business Planning, Customer Acquisition, Product Innovation, Strategic Planning, Automotive Aftermarket, Distribution Management, Social Media Marketing, Product Marketing, P&L Management, Leadership Training, Automotive, Account Management, Sales Process

Experience

Director of Sales - Wholesale Distribution

CRP Industries Inc.

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

-Lead an automotive aftermarket solutions team generating revenue growth by partnering with Import and Domestic distributors.

Channel Sales Manager - Import

CRP Industries Inc.

2016-2 - 2024-1 · 8 yrs

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

-I provide solutions to the automotive aftermarket to solve problems caused by advanced technology. -I'm passionate about developing engaging content to promote our brands and excite customers. -I enjoy developing strategies to capture market share and win customers for life.

Vice President of Sales

Henge Docks

2015-1 - 2015-11 · 11 mos

San Francisco, CA

-I challenged myself to jump into a role to develop a cohesive sales strategy at a San Francisco startup. -The daily demands required quick thinking and strategic decisions. -I enjoyed the collaboration with executives from all departments to deliver results.

District Sales Manager

Interamerican Motor Corporation

2011-5 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Pompano Beach, FL (Southeast Florida)

-I wanted more experience on the auto parts side of the business, so I joined IMC in the pre-Autozone acquisition days. -While being in the shops weekly, I gained respect and empathy for the service writers and technicians that must source quality parts quickly to keep America on the road. -Serving as a "boots in the field" (more like loafers in a Camry) technical consultant I strategized on how best to promote 250+ quality import brands.

Diagnostics Sales Developer

Snap-on

2008-8 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Technical product consultant for 40+ franchisees (owner/operators of the Snap-On Trucks). -I loved being in the shops every day and seeing the repair industry from the automotive technician's perspective. -I deployed shop management solutions that helped business owners increase productivity and profitability.

Sales Executive

KEYENCE CORPORATION

2007-1 - 2008-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

-I learned the sales basics of cold calling, sales process, rapport, and creating value through action. -Every day was an episode of "How it's Made" visiting production facilities. -Practiced solution selling by learning engineering and manufacturing processes to be able to demonstrate how machine vision technology increases productivity and ROI.